Large apartment fire in Dortmund: Fire brigade rescues without any injuries!

Large apartment fire in Dortmund: Fire brigade rescues without any injuries!

On the evening of February 23, 2025, shortly after 5:00 p.m., the Dortmund fire department was called to a dramatic operation in an empty apartment block in the Wickede district. Residents reported thick smoke and flames coming from the windows on the first floor. Several units, including fire stations 3 and 6, immediately went to the scene of the fire, where the situation was confirmed: an extensive fire had engulfed part of the building. The emergency services entered the building using breathing apparatus and used two turntable ladders to fight the fire and protect adjacent buildings fireworld.at reported. Firefighters also had to open wall panels and ceiling structures during the operation to fight the flames.

Fortunately, the fire was extinguished quickly and there were no injuries. A total of around 50 emergency services from fire stations 2, 3, 6 as well as the Asseln volunteer fire department and the rescue service were mobilized. How exactly the fire started remains unclear. The police have started an investigation to determine the cause of the fire dortmund.de. The rapid response and professional work of the fire department prevented anything worse from happening in a dangerous emergency scenario.