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Major operation in Springe: Fire brigade fights against devastating flames!
In Springe, Lower Saxony, 90 firefighters battled two major fires; a firefighter was slightly injured.
Major operation in Springe: Fire brigade fights against devastating flames!
In the Lower Saxony community of Springe, more precisely in the Bennigsen district, there was a devastating fire on the night from Saturday to Sunday. The fire broke out next to a residential building and not only damaged the terrace, the extension and the carport, but also spread to the roof of the adjacent residential building. The residents had left the building in time and so the seriousness of the incident remained minor, apart from one firefighter who was slightly injured. Loud NDR The fire was under control at 4:45 p.m. after around 90 firefighters with 15 vehicles and support from the technical relief organization and the police were on site.
Particular attention was paid to the enormous challenges that the extinguishing work brought with it. A firefighter who was also involved in the fire in a mid-terrace house on Dopmeyerstrasse during operations in the area suffered a slight circulatory problem, but was quickly treated and was well again after a short time. This fire, which broke out around 11:00 a.m. on the same day, initially led to the development of wood and smoke, which also raised the alarm level, so that several fire stations had to be alerted, including the fire departments from Völksen, Altenhagen, Alvesrode, Mittelrode and Eldagsen. The situation was critical because massive smoke was being generated and the buildings behind had to be secured feuerwehr.de reported.
Emergency forces and measures
During these major fires, emergency responders had to use numerous strategies. In particular, the new turntable ladder from the Springe local fire department was used. However, the special roof construction of the affected buildings made the extinguishing measures complicated - the water flowed away and made fighting the fire considerably more difficult. In order to bring the situation under control, the roof covering was opened with a chainsaw.
As is common practice during such incidents, residents in the area were asked to keep windows and doors closed to minimize the impact of smoke. Fortunately, measurements by the measurement technology specialist group did not reveal any excessive levels of pollutants.
Fire and fire safety statistics
Such an event also brings the issue of fire protection to the fore. In Germany, there are currently no comprehensive, uniform fire statistics that would make it possible to precisely identify causes and risks. A number of institutions, including the Federal Statistical Office and the German Fire Department, are working to improve the data situation. Loud FeuerTrutz Regularly updating and supplementing these statistics could help to better prevent future fires.
In summary, it can be said that the fire brigade in Springe was confronted with fires that demonstrated both challenges and the impressive cohesion of the emergency services. Stay safe and alert, especially during the current fire danger season.