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Roof fire in Zurich: Happiness in misfortune - all residents saved!
In Zurich there was a roof structure fire in an apartment building on June 22, 2025. Fire brigade and sanity quickly secured the residents.
Roof fire in Zurich: Happiness in misfortune - all residents saved!
On the night of June 22, 2025, a comprehensive fire broke out in the attic of an apartment building in the district 2 of Zurich, Switzerland. The emergency services were alerted at 01:45 a.m. through the operational control center of Protection & Rescue Zurich (SRZ) and immediately began the fire brigade, the medical and the police with the necessary measures to get the flames under control. The fire brigade was quickly able to start a fire attack from the outside and contain the fire. However, high flames from the roof stick of the five -story building, which led to a worrying use.
The good news for the residents is that all residents of the building were able to get to safety in good time. Medical examinations carried out by the medical teams confirmed that nobody was injured. However, two members of the professional fire brigade had to be medically treated for exhaustion and a slight hand injury.
Deletion and reversal work
During the extinguishing work, a crane was used to cover parts of the roof and to proceed specifically against embers, which showed up again and again during the night below the roof structure. The post -extinguishing work was particularly complex and exhausting. The support from the West and south company of the militia fire brigade was crucial for the successful completion of the mission.
A large -scale rescue car (GRTW) served as a temporary place of residence for the evacuated residents, which have meanwhile been temporarily accommodated by the city police. The Zurich City Police asks for clues to the cause of the fire, which remains unclear at the moment and is examined by specialists from the city and cantonal police. The incident has once again illustrated the importance of engagements in fire protection. Access to relevant statistics and progress in prevention are of central importance within this discussion, as is also addressed in VfDB's publications.
The fire brigade of the Zurich fire brigade, supported by the militia fire brigade as well as the police and medical care, did a remarkable work that critical night. The quick reaction and cooperation of the various units are an example of effective emergency measures in urban centers. The quick access to operational statistics, such as those presented in the annual report of VFDB, could be even more valuable in the future in order to further optimize the prevention strategies.