Large alarm in Frankfurt: Fire in a senior citizens' residential complex - several injuries!

Large alarm in Frankfurt: Fire in a senior citizens' residential complex - several injuries!

Schliemannweg, 60385 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - Frankfurt am Main - A terrifying fire broke out last night, February 16, 2025, around 8 p.m. in a multi -storey senior citizens' residential complex in Schliemannweg. According to reports from Fireworld , the fire was initially discovered on one balcony. In view of the potential danger for the residents, including many older people, the fire brigade control center immediately alerted a large contingent of emergency services.

In a very short time, around 100 firefighters, including the volunteer fire brigades from Ginnheim, Berkersheim and Heddernheim, were on site to coordinate both fire fighting and the search for people. In the first few minutes, the emergency services managed to evacuate several residents from the heavily smoky building. Five people were injured, one of them had to be transported to the hospital, as the Frankfurt fire brigade explained in a message. People restricted mobility who rely on wheelchairs were also brought out of the building safely and cared for on site.

rescue measures and support

The uninjured residents were looked after in a nearby social center due to the cold temperatures. After completing the extinguishing and rescue work, the entire building had to be extracted, for which mobile ventilation devices were used. The exact causes of the fire and the amount of damage are currently still unclear and are examined by the police in the coming days.

The Frankfurt fire brigade forms a strong organization with around 1,200 full -time employees from the professional fire brigade and 28 volunteer fire departments. It is set up under the aegis of the Head of the Fire Directorate, Markus Röck. These not only guarantee quick operations for fires, but also comprehensive prevention and security measures, which are coordinated, among other things, by the departments of "preventive fire protection" and "commitment", such as Feuerwehr-frankfurt.de