Fire in Terminal 2: Airport employees save passengers on BER!

Fire in Terminal 2: Airport employees save passengers on BER!

Schönefeld, Deutschland - A dramatic scenario occurred at Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Airport on December 16, 2024 when a backpack in the Terminal 2 fire caught. According to the MAZ , it is assumed that the fire is triggered by an overheated lithium-ion-ion became. While the passengers were panicked and evacuated the terminal, an airport employee quickly acted and used a fire extinguisher to control the fire. The airport fire brigade arrived shortly afterwards and ventilated the area intensively to eliminate the smoke.

The Situation was tense because the security situation in the terminal must be taken seriously. The passengers were immediately led to the roller field by an emergency exit door. According to the first reports, there were no known injuries, but the incident led to a delay in a line flight. The incident again raises questions about the security of lithium-ion batteries, which are constantly in focus due to their danger in travel traffic. An airport spokesman emphasized that damaged batteries are strictly prohibited in the task baggage and that checks are carried out.

emergency exercise on BER

As early as October 2022, a comprehensive emergency exercise took place to test the reaction ability in possible fires or other emergencies. This exercise, which was carried out in cooperation with the federal police, fire brigade and the Dahme-Spreewald district, should ensure that everything works smoothly in an emergency. According to Berlin Airport , around 180 emergency services and 110 volunteers took part in the "full scale emergency exercise" optimize. The airport management underlined the importance of such exercises to be prepared for all challenges.