Kitchen fire in Neunkirchen: Large -scale fire brigade and evacuation

Kitchen fire in Neunkirchen: Large -scale fire brigade and evacuation

A violent kitchen fire held the "Pizzeria romantica" in Neunkirchen/close in breath on Monday, November 18, 2024. Around 2 p.m., concerned citizens alerted the emergency services, whereupon a large contingent of the fire brigade and emergency services. Over 70 firefighters from surrounding communities were deployed to fight the fire and evacuate the neighboring apartments in an apartment building.

When the fire broke out, six people stayed in the building, including five adults and a toddler. Fortunately, they were able to get to safety in good time, but had to be medically examined for possible flue gas poisoning. Five of them were brought to surrounding hospitals, while firefighters fought the flames in the kitchen with respiratory protection devices and at the same time made sure that no other people were in danger.

damage and evacuation

The fire resulted in massive smoke development, which suffered all apartments and the pizzeria. The affected premises are no longer habitable and the pizzeria will remain closed for an indefinite period. The exact amount of damage has not yet been determined, but the effects are already significantly noticeable. As a result of the extinguishing work, the nearby road in the passage through the town was completely closed, which led to considerable traffic disruptions, especially for bus traffic.

Fire brigade units from Nohfelden, Bosen-Eckelhausen, Nohfelden-Mitte, Eiweiler, Neunkirchen/Nah, Selbach and Wolfersweiler worked together with emergency services and emergency doctors from St. Wendel, Nonnweiler and Birkenfeld as well as the Nordsaarland police. Their quick action made a decisive contribution to the fact that the fire could be brought under control quickly.

The exact causes of the fire are currently still unclear and the investigation into clarification is in full swing. The situation remains tense for residents and passers -by, while the authorities continue to collect information in order to obtain a clear picture of the incident. Further details and updates can be found in a report on www.wndn.de