Feuerinferno in Nuremberg butcher: fire brigade saves seven lives!

Feuerinferno in Nuremberg butcher: fire brigade saves seven lives!

Nuremberg experienced an alarming fire in the late afternoon, which promptly required the fire brigade. A fire broke out in the backyard of a butcher's and meat-products wholesale in the southern part of the city, the cause of which has so far remained unclear. At around 5:09 p.m., the fire stations 3 and 4 were alerted to fight the flames on Allersberger Strasse.

The fire flared up in storage rooms and cold rooms of a multi-storey residential and commercial building and spread quickly. Due to the possible spread to neighboring buildings, the fire brigade head of operations reported that additionally support in the form of further extinguishing trains and special emergency vehicles was required. The situation was challenging because the extent of the fire was initially difficult to see.

Common commitment to combat fire

with a dedicated fire -fighting attack, supported by two turntable ladders and several extinguishing tubes, the emergency services managed to prevent the flames from spreading to adjacent houses. The fire was mostly deleted within about an hour, but the fire brigade stayed on site even longer to do cleaning up and reversal work.

A total of seven people had to be evacuated from the endangered buildings. They were immediately handed over to the emergency services; One person even had to be taken to the hospital with the suspicion of flue gas poisoning. Such incidents illustrate the need and importance of a quick and well -organized crisis management.

Due to the ongoing clean-up work, Allersberger Straße between Wölckernstraße and Wodan-/Gudrunstraße remains closed to traffic and for local public transport for an indefinite period. A team of experts from the criminal police has already investigated the cause of the fire in order to clarify how this dangerous incident could occur.

over 80 forces from the professional fire brigade, the police and emergency services were involved, who took care of coping with the situation with a lot of commitment and professionalism. Such incidents impressively show how quickly serious dangers can arise for unexpected causes, and underline the indispensable role that rescue workers play in dealing with such emergencies.

For more information about the background and developments for this incident, See the current reporting at www.presseportal.de .