Dinslaken in the fire alarm: garage with gas bottles in flames!

Dinslaken in the fire alarm: garage with gas bottles in flames!

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the Dinslaken fire brigade was alerted to a garage fire in downtown. According to Fireworld , there were first considering that people could be in the affected garage. Due to this alarm, full-time forces moved out together with the Stadtmitte fire truck and the rescue and emergency medical service.

in the garage in which several gas bottles were stored, it turned out that the suspicion of a missing person was unfounded. The fire brigade gave itself access to the garage and started the extinguishing work. A C-pipe was used here.

security measures and extinguishing strategy

During the use, the gas bottles were safely brought outside and checked to minimize possible dangers. A thermal imaging camera was also used to control the fire area. After the extinguishing work, the emergency services carried out comprehensive ventilation measures. The suspicion that a technical defect was the cause of the fire was expressed. After completing the measures, the emergency services were able to move back into their tool sheds.

A similarly stored use had already taken place in Dinslaken on January 19, 2024, where a garage fire was also reported. In this case, the main guard, Hiesfeld and city center moved out. Here, too, gas bottles were in the garage, and the fire brigade worked under heavy breathing protection. During the extinguishing work, the emergency services had to make sure that the extinguishing water was freezing on the street due to the cold temperatures. The fire brigade received support from DIN Service, which scattered the ice rink.

fire protection statistics in Germany

fires in garages, such as in Dinslaken, are a recurring problem. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics for Germany, which makes it more difficult to analyze and improve fire protection. It is important to regularly update data on fires, causes of fire, injuries and deaths in order to increase the security of citizens.

statistics show that preventive measures and a quick reaction from the fire brigade are of great importance in order to combat fires at an early stage and minimize dangers for people. This also includes regular training and the exchange of information between the fire brigades in order to learn from past missions and to be able to better assess future risks.

The recent fire and use statistics indicate that the risks in urban areas increase, which underlines the importance of effective fire protection. The Dinslaken fire brigade has shown itself well through the quick and professional commitment and thus makes an important contribution to the security of the citizens.