Grand fire in Lehrte: Fire brigade fights for flames when there is radio disorder!

Grand fire in Lehrte: Fire brigade fights for flames when there is radio disorder!

In the night of July 9, 2025, at 11:22 p.m., the fire brigade was alerted to a fire in Ahlten, Germany. The emergency services received the message about black smoke and flame in the direction of Lehrt, specifically in Köthenwaldstraße. When she arrived, it turned out that a large gazebo and adjacent trees and shrubs were on fire.

In order to control the situation, the alarm level on B3, major fire, was increased. In addition to the Teaching local fire brigade, forces from Aligse and Steinwedel as well as an operations management and the hygiene component of the city fire brigade were requested. A total of 86 firefighters with 17 vehicles were used.

challenges in use

Despite the efficient fire fighting, the failure of the digital radio network was a significant challenge. Communication between the emergency services was only possible via mobile phones. According to the report by SPIEGEL are a nationwide disorders in digital radio recurring problem that complicates the coordination of rescue operations.

Seven C pipes and a B pipe were used during use. Due to the strong smoke development, breathing protection was also required. The situation could be largely brought under control at around 2:00 a.m., but the reversal work continued until the morning hours to complete the embers with the help of a foam carpet.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The cause of the fire has so far been unclear and is examined by the criminal police. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the mission. The amount of the damage incurred is also not yet known. As a current statistics of the ifs are often caused by technical defects or careless use of fire sources.

The fire brigade will continue to perform fire to ensure that no further dangers assume from the affected area. The dangers of such operations, such as exploding spray cans and propane gas bottles, increase the risk of the emergency services.