Large deployment in Esslingen: Keller fire evacuates 160 residents!

Large deployment in Esslingen: Keller fire evacuates 160 residents!

in Esslingen, a dramatic fire caused excitement on Sunday evening! A fire in the basement of an old barrack building led to a massive use of the fire brigade and emergency services. The fire brigade was alerted at around 11:15 p.m. after an attentive resident noticed dense smoke in the basement. With an impressive fleet of 15 vehicles and 66 emergency services, the fire brigade moved to fight the fire.

The situation fealed quickly: Because of the massive smoke development, both connected residential buildings had to be evacuated. Around 160 residents were affected, with around 80 being evacuated from each building. While some residents were later able to return to their apartments, others were accommodated in replacement accommodations. A resident was taken to the hospital with suspected flue gas poisoning - a worrying sign for the dangers that come from such a fire!

high property damage and investigation are

The property damage is estimated at around 250,000 euros, a hard blow for the affected buildings. The police have already started investigating the cause of the fire and is supported by the criminal police of the criminal police. The question remains: what triggered this dangerous fire? The answers could be crucial to prevent future incidents!