Gas explosion in Mörfelden-Ost: 80 households affected!

Gas explosion in Mörfelden-Ost: 80 households affected!

In the Mörfelden-Ost industrial area, there was a serious incident on Friday afternoon when a gas pipe was damaged during construction work on Dreieichstrasse. This led to a large -scale gas leak, which was promptly noticed by the employees of the energy supplier Mainova. The fire brigade received the alarm around 11.30 a.m. and moved out with a variety of emergency services and vehicles to cope with the situation.

The enforcement reaction of the emergency services ensured that the gas leakage could be stopped at 12.30 p.m. According to city fire inspector Markus Schmitz, it turned out that due to the incident, 70 to 80 households were cut off from gas supply. However, the exact number of affected households is still checked. A particularly worrying component that could have been a risk of explosion was excluded because the gas leakage had taken place in the fresh air and could be distributed accordingly.

evacuation of the environment

The fire brigade acted quickly and evacuated nearby buildings, including a trampoline park, to ensure that no gas could collect in closed rooms. For this purpose, several measurements were carried out to ensure security in the area. The use of the fire brigade ended at 1:37 p.m., but a clear forecast of how long the disorder of the gas supply will last could not yet be given.

The situation has shown how important fast emergency reactions are. The incident was mitigated by the constant monitoring of the construction site itself, which may have prevented worse consequences. It remains to be seen how many other measures are needed to restore the gas supply. Details on the exact affected areas have so far been unclear and the residents are encouraged to adapt to possible information from the city administration.

Another point that is emphasized in the reporting is the cooperation of the emergency services. A total of 30 firefighters and seven vehicles were on duty, which shows that the danger situation was taken seriously. The fast and coordinated measures of the fire brigade made a decisive contribution to warding off greater damage and dangers.

For the residents, the uncertainty about the duration of the interruption is certainly stressful. The city and those responsible are responsible for informing the population as soon as possible about the course of the repair work and the restoration of the care. More information can be expected in the coming hours or days.

With communication by the city, affected households will be able to better react to the situation and, if necessary, to find alternative solutions for gas supply. The events in the Mörfelden-Ost industrial area commemorate the importance of security measures when working with dangerous materials and the constant monitoring of construction sites. The feedback and other developments are crucial to maintain trust in public security.

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