Major fire in Obertshausen: Fire department rescues residents from apartment!

Major fire in Obertshausen: Fire department rescues residents from apartment!

On a dramatic night, a devastating fire in an apartment building in Kassel caused a stir. According to reports from tagesschau.de, the fire broke out in the basement of the building and quickly spread through a window to the facade. However, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in time before the apartments on the upper floor were affected. While some residents were uninjured, one man had to be taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation. The affected residents were temporarily accommodated in a bus while the fire-fighting work took place. The material damage is estimated at around 70,000 euros.

In addition, there was recently a similar incident in Obertshausen, where a fire in a residential building caused significant property damage estimated at 200,000 euros 5min.at reported. It took the fire department several hours to bring the flames under control. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident, but the home remains uninhabitable until further notice. The criminal police have started investigating the cause of the fire. It is suspected that technical defects played a role. These reports highlight the risks that fires can pose in residential buildings and the challenges faced by emergency services.