Roofing fire in Menden: Several injuries by flue gas!

Roofing fire in Menden: Several injuries by flue gas!

On September 6, 2025, around 6:00 p.m. there was a devastating fire in a single -family house in the street "On the Sauerfeld" in Menden, Germany. The fire truck guard and the extinguishing group Bösperde were immediately alerted after visible swaths of smoke over the entire district were seen. When the emergency services arrived, the roof structure of the house was already in full fire. The temperatures in such a fire quickly reach dangerous dimensions and can lead to fatal flue gas intertoxics.

The fire fighting was initiated immediately. Two house residents from the first floor could be saved under respiratory protection. A dog that was also on the upper floor was brought to safety. The dramatic situation led to "F2 - developed fire" to increase the operational word. In order to help the emergency services, the extinguishing groups from Schwitte and Halingen were alerted.

Medical care and injuries

A total of four ambulances from Menden, Hemer, Iserlohn and Fröndenberg were mobilized for medical care. In the incident, two residents suffered severe flue gas intertoxics and had to be brought to hospitals. A neighbor was transported to the hospital with slight flue gas intoxication, while another resident remained on site after outpatient treatment in the ambulance.

In addition, the registration group of the Mitte fire truck was alerted to provide additional breathing apparatus wearers. In the course of the mission, the firefighters managed to extinguish the roof as far as possible. A large opening in the roof area was created with the aerial ladder to specifically combat embers. Efficient fire fighting is crucial to minimize consequential damage and reduce the dangers for house residents.

Fire fighting techniques

Firefighting denotes the deletion of damage firing and requires well -founded knowledge of fire development. A fire requires three decisive factors: fuel, an oxidator, mostly oxygen, and heat that is shown together in the incorporation triangle. Methods to combat a fire withdraw the combustion one or more basic requirements. These techniques can be different and range from the use of extinguishing water to special equipment such as thermal imaging cameras and drones to locate embers. The fire brigades also use motor -driven fire extinguishing pumps to make fire fighting more effective.

A fire brigade drone for air control and targeted localization of embers' esters was used in Menden. This modern technology shows how the fire fighting has developed in order to be able to act faster and more targeted. In the event of a fire, depending on the location, the exterior is either more secure, which is safer, or via an internal attack by respiratory protection wearers. An outdoor attack can lead to water damage, but is often necessary to ensure the safety of the emergency services.

In summary, it can be said that fire fighting not only requires speed but also superior action. The fire brigade has professionalized its methods over the years to minimize dangers to the life of people and the destruction of property. The events in Menden are an urgent example of the challenges with which the emergency services are confronted, and the need for constant further training and adaptation to new technologies.