Drama in the retirement home: Fire demands a life in Cloppenburg!

Drama in the retirement home: Fire demands a life in Cloppenburg!

In the early morning of Sundays, a devastating fire broke out in a retirement home in Cloppenburg, Lower Saxony. Tragic: A resident was found dead, while over 30 other people suffered injuries. The police confirmed that eleven residents and four firefighters were taken to the medical examination in surrounding hospitals. The exact circumstances of the fire are still unclear and throw a dark light on the events.

Fire brigade in action: Worse prevents

The inferno started around seven o'clock in an apartment of the home. Firefighters discovered the late wife during her extinguishing work in the affected room. Fortunately, the fire brigade was able to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the building. Nevertheless, many residents had to be temporarily relocated to a different part of the building because their rooms are no longer habitable. Around 60 people live in the affected area, and the exact number of evacuated people is still pending.

long -term consequences for the seniors

The consequences of the fire are serious: According to a police spokesman, some seniors have to be relocated to other care facilities in the medium term, since 15 to 20 apartments on the affected floors are initially uninhabitable. The fire brigade was on site with an impressive contingent of 150 emergency services and 40 emergency services vehicles to control the situation. The cause of the fire remains a mystery and the amount of damage has not yet been quantified. The investigation is in full swing.