Drama on Christmas Eve: Fire in the Munich old people's home provides evacuation!

Drama on Christmas Eve: Fire in the Munich old people's home provides evacuation!

On Christmas Eve there was an alarming incident in an alarming incident in an old people's home near the English garden. There, a violent fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon, which put the top floor and the bell tower on fire. The fire brigade was immediately alerted and evacuation measures initiated because it was unclear whether there were other residents in the area concerned. According to reports, the image claimed a large area of ​​the building, which threatened to collapse. The clouds of smoke were visible all over the city, which led to a dramatic atmosphere on this festive day, as OE24 reports .

cellar fire in Essen

Before, on December 16, the Essen fire brigade had moved out for a massive fire in a high -rise in Horst. Here a violent fire broke out in the basement of an eight -story building, which attacked the upper floors despite a fire protection door. Residents of the house were in great danger because the smoke blocked the escape routes in the stairwell. Many were forced to stand on balconies and to call help until the fire brigade arrived. To be on the safe side, the residents were asked to stay in their apartments while rescue measures were initiated. The emergency services provided quick help through aerial ladders and escape hoods. A total of 25 residents were examined medically, with three people to be hospitalized for severe flue gas poisoning, so Derwesten.de .

The fire fighting turned out to be extremely challenging, since among other things, car tires burned in the basement, which led to heavy smoke development. The emergency services had to use high -performance fans immediately to blow the smoke out of the building and to ensure the safety of the residents. After the fire was extinguished, the high -rise was declared uninhabitable, and the city provided emergency accommodation for the people who are affected.