Dramatic operations by the fire brigade: injured at Zimmerbrand in Sankt Augustin!

Dramatic operations by the fire brigade: injured at Zimmerbrand in Sankt Augustin!

Sankt Augustin, Deutschland - In Sankt Augustin there were recently two dramatic fire brigade missions that required considerable use. On February 15, 2025 at 5:42 p.m., the volunteer fire brigade was called to a room fire. On site, the emergency services met two people who suffered from flue gas poisoning; One of the two affected also suffered burns. Emergency doctor and emergency services took care of the injuries, while around 50 firefighters worked. They extinguished the burning living room and ventilated the affected apartment with an overpressure fan. The assignment was completed around 6:25 p.m., as [fireworld.at] reported.

In addition, the fire brigade had to move out to a roof structure fire in Sankt Augustin-Hangelar on February 13, 2025 at 8:25 p.m. When the first units arrived, thick smoke from the single -storey building, where there were no more people at the time of the fire. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown and is to be determined by the police. Despite the use of two turntable ladders and the "Cobra" high-pressure extinguishing system, the firefighters could not completely extinguish the fire; The structural structure of the building was a major challenge. The building is now uninhabitable due to the fire fighting. The city of Sankt Augustin took care of the accommodation of ten residents in other urban institutions, as [ksta.de] reported. A total of around 80 volunteers and the technical relief organization were in use to remove the roof and reach the fire points. The extinguishing work lasted until the early morning hours of February 14th.