Explosion in Hamburg: Large fire in Reitbrook - fire brigade in continuous use!

Explosion in Hamburg: Large fire in Reitbrook - fire brigade in continuous use!

On Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, a massive explosion shook the Hamburg district of Reitbrook. According to information from NDR was alerted to a large-scale operation after a residential building on the street Reitbrooker was rearranged opened. The first reports speak that four to five people were able to leave the burning building independently, but there is still uncertainty about possible other inmates. The fire brigade also warned that there were several gas bottles in the danger area, which also made the entire situation more difficult.

In the meantime, the rescue workers fought a bitter struggle against the time after a previous explosion in an apartment building cost five people on Saturday morning. After the first, smaller explosions, a devastating detonation followed that set the building on fire and left a huge rubble field, as WDR . A total of five deaths and a survivor were recovered from the ruins. The investigation focuses on possible criminal background, including a connection with drug crime. Mayor Jan van Zanen spoke of an "unprecedented catastrophe", while the emergency services worked tirelessly to search the collapsed building and pump out the basement.

emergency measures and evacuations

The explosion in the Haag not only affected those directly affected, but also led to the evacuation of 40 other apartments. The fire brigade warned residents to keep their doors and windows closed to minimize the inhalative dangers through the smoke. These tragedies illustrate the dangers that can go through explosions in residential areas and the urgency of emergency measures and quick help in such critical situations.