Keller fire in Egeln: quick help, but family needs new space!

Keller fire in Egeln: quick help, but family needs new space!

EGELN - A dramatic basement fire caused excitement in an apartment building in Halberstädter Straße early Thursday morning! While the police arrived, the building was in turmoil: all residents of the house and the neighboring buildings had already been brought to safety. A happy coincidence, because there were no injuries!

The fire brigade proved rapid action and was able to extinguish the blazing fire in the basement. Three children were examined by the ambulance service, fortunately they were able to return to their legal guardians in an unscathed manner after a short time. A silver stripe on the horizon in this tense situation!

family temporarily homeless

Despite the quick intervention, a affected family could not return to their home and was temporarily sheltered by friends. The police have now initiated the investigation into the cause of the fire and confiscated the fire location in the basement. The first estimates of the damage incurred amount to around 30,000 euros. The background of the fire drama is still unclear, but the investigation is in full swing!