Gas exit in Coburg: 24 injured after carbon monoxide alarm situation!

Gas exit in Coburg: 24 injured after carbon monoxide alarm situation!

Badergasse, 96450 Coburg, Deutschland - Massive evacuation campaign after the gas leakage in Coburg

On Tuesday afternoon, December 3, 2024, a dangerous gas escape occurred in Coburg, which led to a large contingent of the fire brigade, the emergency services and the police. The emergency services were alerted at 2:20 p.m. after witnesses had found an increased carbon monoxide concentration in a shop and adjacent office space in Badergasse. At this time there were at least 50 people in the building who had to be evacuated immediately. Due to the acute danger, the surrounding area was cordoned off to ensure the safety of citizens, as on fireworld.at reported.

injured and severe symptoms

In the incident, a total of 24 people suffered minor injuries that were expressed by respiratory irritation and nausea. While some those affected went to medical treatment independently, two other people had to be flown to surrounding hospitals due to severe carbon monoxide poisoning with rescue helicopters, such as nordbayern.de reported. The fire brigade was finally able to give all -clear at around 6 p.m., the road closures were lifted. However, the exact cause of the gas leakage remains unclear. The criminal police Coburg has taken over the investigation into the clarification of the incident, and the affected building remains closed until the investigation was completed.

The mobilized emergency services included almost 60 people from the police, emergency services and fire brigade, who could quickly control the critical situation. Carbon monoxide is a color and odorless gas that can be life-threatening in high concentrations, which is why quick action for the safety of everyone present was of crucial importance.