Fire drama in Augsburg: Deadly fire after nighttime operation!

Fire drama in Augsburg: Deadly fire after nighttime operation!

There was a tragic room fire in Augsburg in the early hours of February 11, 2025, which claimed one life. At around 2:25 a.m., the Augsburg professional fire department and the Oberhausen volunteer fire department were alerted by emergency calls and rushed to Neuhäuserstrasse. On site, the emergency services found a person on the first floor who, despite all their efforts, could only be rescued dead. Two other people were evacuated with the help of fire escape hoods and brought to safety. Thanks to the quick deployment of four breathing apparatus wearers, the fire was extinguished within ten minutes. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the police fireworld.at reported.

Another fire with a happy outcome

Just a few months earlier, on September 4, 2024, there was another fire in the city. At 7:30 p.m. the fire brigade was called again to Mayor-Widmeier-Strasse. A smoldering fire from a technical device was discovered in a room on the second floor. Thanks to the exemplary evacuation plans, the 54 people present were quickly brought to safety before the fire department arrived. The fire was quickly brought under control and was quickly extinguished without any injuries. The highly toxic smoke gases were removed from the building using a high-performance fan augsburg.de documented.