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Major alarm in Bergisch Gladbach: Fire extinguished in homeless shelter!
Fire brigade extinguishes fire in a homeless shelter in Bergisch Gladbach - no injuries, quick response from emergency services.
Major alarm in Bergisch Gladbach: Fire extinguished in homeless shelter!
On Friday morning, October 18, 2024, a fire officer while on duty at the Evangelical Hospital in Bergisch Gladbach reported a large fire coming from near the old fire station around 6:30 a.m. At first he thought it might be a hedge fire. However, this cause turned out to be misleading when emergency services discovered a burning building.
The fire and rescue control center of the Rheinisch-Bergisches Kreis reacted promptly and alerted several fire engines and an ambulance to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they discovered that a 12-square-meter shed used by a homeless person was engulfed in flames. However, the resident, who was known to police, could not be located, prompting concerns that he may still be in the home.
A happy outcome
Fortunately, the concern was not confirmed. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control and extinguish it, leaving the homeless resident safe. However, the shed was completely destroyed by the flames. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the emergency services, the fire was prevented from spreading to adjacent buildings and vegetation.
A total of six vehicles and 16 firefighters from the Bergisch Gladbach fire department were mobilized for this operation. The operation ended around 7:50 a.m. The fire department's quick response may have averted serious damage to both property and life.
The background to the incident and the condition of the resident, which has not yet been made public, remain of interest. For further information on this topic, those interested can see the information on www.presseportal.de read up.
The Bergisch Gladbach fire department, which is known for its fast and reliable work, once again showed how important quick action can be in an emergency.
If you have any questions, the Bergisch Gladbach city administration and the fire department are available at the address given:
- Feuer- und Rettungswache 1
- Paffrather Str. 175
- 51465 Bergisch Gladbach
- Telefon: 02202 238-538
- E-Mail: presse-feuerwehr@stadt-gl.de
- Internet: www.feuerwehr-gl.de