Drama in Essen-Kray: Fire brigade fights apartment fire – children saved!

Drama in Essen-Kray: Fire brigade fights apartment fire – children saved!

Late on Sunday evening, December 1st, 2024, the rescue workers in Essen-Kray were called to a dramatic fire on Hubertstrasse. At 10:47 p.m., the Essen fire department control center reported the fire alarm in an apartment building. Two fire engines from the professional fire department, the rescue service and the volunteer fire department immediately set off. When the first emergency services arrived, the flames were already coming out of the attic windows, which made the urgency of the situation clear.

On site it turned out that an injured tenant was in the fire apartment. She informed the fire department that she was missing her four children. Thanks to the quick intervention of the emergency services, a search for the children began immediately. Fortunately, the children were safe because they had left the apartment before the fire department arrived and were staying with friends in a neighboring house. The injured mother was taken to hospital with suspected smoke poisoning. In addition, a wheelchair user also had to be rescued from the building, who also remained uninjured t-online.de reported.

Emergency forces in constant use

The fire department responded immediately to contain the fire. An extinguishing attack was started using a turntable ladder while emergency services entered the building using breathing apparatus. They managed to control the fire, but the extreme fire damage made the building uninhabitable fireworld.at reported. Police have begun investigations into the cause of the fire while several families were affected by the incident. In total, the emergency services were on duty for around three hours, and Hubertstrasse was completely closed for the duration of the fire-fighting and rescue work.