Large alarm in Eimbeckhausen: Kellerbrand demands 60 firefighters!

Large alarm in Eimbeckhausen: Kellerbrand demands 60 firefighters!

Eimbeckhausen, Deutschland - Large fire brigade in Eimbeckhausen and Essen! In two dramatic incidents, the fire brigade and rescue workers were challenged by basement fires that endangered both human life and apartments. On Tuesday, December 17th, the forces in Eimbeckhausen were alerted when a tumble dryer had caught fire in the basement of a house. Fortunately, the five people in the building were able to escape independently before the fire brigade arrived, such as ndz reported. A total of 60 emergency services were on site, and after two hours of extinguishing and rescue operation, the danger was banned.

The second fire occurred on Monday when smoke from a basement of an apartment building was reported on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße in Essen around 3 p.m. When the fire brigade arrived, flames already beat out of the basement windows, and thick smoke had made the stairwell inaccessible. According to Radio Essen , numerous residents became visible on windows and balconies, while the fire brigade immediately became an outdoor attack and the rescue of people Smoked rooms began. A total of around 80 emergency services and several rescue vehicles were used to evacuate the 119 residents.

Three people suffered minor injuries from flue gas poisoning and were transported to hospitals. Due to the strong smoke development and the cause of the fire, which is currently being examined by the police, the building is uninhabitable. The city of Essen provided an emergency accommodation for those affected, including many children.