Roofing fire in Datteln-Ahsen: Fire brigade fights for hours for hours!

Roofing fire in Datteln-Ahsen: Fire brigade fights for hours for hours!

Recklinghäuser Straße, 45711 Datteln, Deutschland - A spectacular roof truss fire caused a huge fire service on the evening of December 19, 2024 in Datteln-Ahsen. At around 8:55 p.m., the volunteer fire brigade and the adjacent fire truck Flaesheim were alerted because flames slapped a building that houses an inn, a pizzeria and several apartments. Despite the rapid arrival of the emergency services and the fast alarm, the fire in parts of the roof was already greatly advanced, as the reports of Fireworld and Radio Vest Show.

More than 100 firefighters fought for hours against the fire. Due to the unstable building structure, an internal attack was opened and the roof was opened instead to get directly to the stove. The roof tiles had to be removed individually, which made the extinguishing work significantly more difficult. The forces received support from the THW Datteln, which took over the fire rubble removal with a crane to delete embers. Despite the massive forces, nobody was injured because all residents could be evacuated in good time.

the cause of the fire unclear

After the fire, the building is classified as uninhabitable, and the extinguishing measures should last until the morning. The exact cause of the fire has so far been unknown and there is still no information about the property damage caused. After completing the fire brigade measures, the criminal police are handed over to further investigation, such as both Radio Vest Report.