Fire brigade evacuates 50 passengers after train failure in Gifhorn!

Fire brigade evacuates 50 passengers after train failure in Gifhorn!

On Saturday evening, June 23, 2025, the fire brigade was alerted when a regional train on the route between Braunschweig and Uelzen came to a standstill due to a technical defect. Over 50 passengers, including a pregnant woman and a toddler, had registered at the Gifhorn control center at around 8:50 p.m., since the train had not continued for more than an hour. This led to a mass attack of injuries (MANV) and a great commitment of the fire brigade, such as Regionalheute.de

The alarmed fire brigades from Neudorf-Platendorf and Triangel were quickly on site and moved out with 26 emergency services, supported by an ambulance, an emergency doctor and the organizational director of the emergency services. The readings Gifhorn and north of the German Red Cross also came to help. The train was about 200 meters from the next level crossing, which also complicated the situation.

evacuation of passengers

The fire brigade decided to control the travelers. Poors were used to help passengers to get out. The evacuates were then brought to a collection point at the level crossing, where they were supplied with drinks and support. Fortunately, there were no injuries and therefore medical treatment was not necessary. The passengers were finally brought to the nearby train station in Wahrenholz with team transport vehicles from the fire brigade and the German Red Cross, where a replacement train was already waiting to continue the trip to the north.

This incident throws a light on the changes in the emergency management of Deutsche Bahn, which was initiated by the 1993/94 rail reform. The hazard regulations have been adjusted in such a way that the federal states have been responsible for defensive fire protection since 1994. According to a report on Research Information System.de , railway companies must ensure measures for fire protection and technical assistance. This is particularly relevant if you look at the fire brigade's operations that are required in critical situations like this.

comparison with other incidents

Such evacuations are not new. On Monday last week there was a similar incident in Berlin, where, due to a technical defect, around 350 passengers from three trains had to be evacuated in an S-Bahn. The fire brigade was also reported there with 50 emergency services, such as Br.de . It is striking how important the coordination between the different rescue workers is in such situations.

Finally, it can be stated that such operations not only pose major challenges not only the emergency services, but also the passengers. This incident shows once again how important a good interaction of everyone involved in emergency management.