Major fire in Schenefeld: Fire brigade prevents catastrophic spread!

Major fire in Schenefeld: Fire brigade prevents catastrophic spread!

Drama in Schenefeld!On Wednesday evening, at 6 p.m. sharp, the Schenefeld fire department was called to a massive fire in an empty commercial building on Kiebitzweg. Strong clouds of smoke and flickering flames that shot out of the windows signaled alarming events. Several concerned callers immediately alerted the Cooperative Regional Control Center West, which quickly raised the alarm level and also called in the Halstenbek fire department. A race against time began as the fire threatened to spread to the second floor!

Heroic deeds of the fire department

Operations manager Tomas Berens and his team didn't waste any time.Determined and courageousThey went to fight the fire - both inside and outside were provided with strong C-pipes. Thanks to their lightning-fast action, the rescuers were able to prevent anything worse from happening - the fire was under control after a short time. But that's not all: the roof was thoroughly checked using the Halstenbek fire brigade's turntable ladder using respiratory protection and a thermal imaging camera. A comprehensive operation in which the entire building was examined for any missing people!

The best:There were no injuries!There was no danger to the residents at all times, which was confirmed by the calm reaction of deputy district fire chief Christian Grundorf, who observed what was happening on site. While the fire brigade brought the situation under control, the police are now investigating the cause of the fire. Another shocking moment: The extent of the material damage remains uncertain. Around 70 heroes from the fire department were fully deployed to prevent anything worse from happening!