Large deployment in Neukölln: Fire in the house leads to rescue operation!

Large deployment in Neukölln: Fire in the house leads to rescue operation!

A dramatic fire in a multi-storey house on the Maybach bank in Berlin-Neukölln occurred on Wednesday night, which led to an extensive use of the fire brigade. According to rbb24 , 129 firefighters were on duty, while Tagesspiegel of 117 emergency services reported. The fire broke out in an apartment on the second floor and quickly spread to the floor above, which led to mobilizing a large rescue team.

eight residents could be brought outside, including two people who were saved over a turntable ladder. In addition, a person had already taken safety before the fire brigade arrived. All saved people were examined by the emergency services, with a person being taken to the hospital from caution. The cause of the fire is still unclear, but the police are already investigating suspected negligent arson. A suspicious one, whose apartment broke out, was arrested and taken to a hospital to take blood.

emergency services and extinguishing work

Due to the unclear situation and the risk of fire spreading, many emergency services were mobilized at the beginning. In the morning, the firefighters were able to largely give all -clear and end the extinguishing work. So far, there is no information about the amount of the property damage caused. This dramatic night shows how quickly a fire can spread in a residential building and what challenges the emergency services have to master.