Gas outbreak in Hamburg-Harburg: Fire brigade evacuates 36 people!

Gas outbreak in Hamburg-Harburg: Fire brigade evacuates 36 people!

drama in Hamburg-Harburg! On December 2nd, 2024, at 5:20 p.m., the fire brigade was called to an alarming gas outbreak in an apartment building on Bremer Strasse. The rescue control center received reports on an intensive gas smell that required immediate measures. A fire engine and the environmental service were immediately sent to the site, where the first emergency services immediately made measurements. The results were alarming: a gas outbreak in the basement area was confirmed!

The head of the operations reacted quickly and increased the alarm keyword to "technical assistance with risk of explosion". The evacuation of the affected house and the adjacent buildings began immediately. In order to protect the 36 evacuated persons from the cold, an HVV bus was requested. The Hamburg fire brigade also mobilized a module support team to provide people as best as possible. Fortunately, nobody remained injured, but the situation required the greatest attention!

intensive measures and fast reactions

In order to defuse the danger situation, special vehicles and devices from the technology and environmental protection guard were ordered to the site. Fire protection was also set up as a precaution and the building was separated from the power grid. Thanks to the comprehensive ventilation and ventilation measures, the firefighters and the Gasnetz Hamburg employees were finally able to penetrate the building and close the dangerous gas connection.

After three and a half hours of intensive work, the site was handed over to the police at 8:48 p.m. During the mission, a person with internal problems was brought to a nearby hospital. A total of around 50 emergency services of the professional and volunteer fire brigade were deployed to control the situation and prevent worse things!