Cellar fire in the Elgersweier industrial area: Fire brigade on a large scale!

Cellar fire in the Elgersweier industrial area: Fire brigade on a large scale!

Red alert in Offenburg! A huge basement fire kept the city in suspense this morning. At 6:35 a.m., firefighters in the Elgersweier industrial area were called to a dramatic operation in a residential and commercial building on Robert-Bosch-Straße. Flames blazed and thick clouds of smoke threatened the safety of residents.

The Offenburg fire department reacted quickly! In an impressive rescue act, the firefighters freed three trapped people and handed them over to the emergency services for medical care. Another three people managed to get out on their own - but danger hovered over the area. Fortunately, the number of injuries has so far remained low, but the return to normality is still a long way off.

Large-scale operation in the commercial area

The alarm bells rang for a reason: the standardized alarm algorithm was triggered in the first phase of the fire, which led to a large-scale deployment by the fire brigade, rescue services and police. A huge challenge for the emergency services, who not only had to fight the fire, but also contain the heavy smoke. The three-story building is now at the center of an operation that has mobilized a large number of fire engines and emergency services.

The Offenburg fire department is working hard to bring the situation under control and protect residents. The headlines about this basement fire will be talked about for a long time, and we'll stay tuned to bring you the latest developments!