Large deployment in Hessisch Oldendorf: Supermarket evacuated due to gas leakage

Large deployment in Hessisch Oldendorf: Supermarket evacuated due to gas leakage

Hessisch Oldendorf, Deutschland - in Hessisch Oldendorf, the fire brigade was spectacular today, which captivated thousands of passers -by. A fire alarm in a supermarket on Welseder Straße ensured quick reactions and a large -scale use, which ultimately ensured the safety of those present. According to Dewezet triggered the automatic fire alarm system, which immediately led to the evacuation of the building before the emergency services arrived. The city fire chief Tobias Ebbighausen was the first firefighter on site and immediately went on the trail of the event.

The first reports of employees indicated a gas leak in a smoky room, from which a hissing sound could be heard. Alarmed by the urgency of the situation, the fire brigade used a high -performance fan to lead the possibly dangerous gases outside. At first, only the fire brigades from Hessisch Oldendorf and Segelhorst were alerted, but the situation quickly required more support.

a large contingent due to gas leakage

Around 6 p.m. Ebbighausen requested reinforcements, which led to a large contingent. Firefighters from Barksen, Zersen, Wickbolsen, Rohden, Welsede, Fuhlen, Hemeringen and Großenwieden joined the use, together with specialists in respiratory protection and hygiene. A total of 118 emergency services from 14 cities and villages were involved in order to master the situation.

At the center of attention was a machine room with cooling technology, the interior door of which released white swaths when opening Ebbighausen. In order to minimize the risk, a steel door was broken open, which was about four meters. A respiratory protection team tried to seal the leak in a connecting line with insulating tape and cable ties while the team was waiting for a specialist company to arrive. Finally it turned out that a technical defect in the cooling system was responsible for the gas leakage.

dangers from carbon dioxide

The released carbon dioxide is considered not toxic, but can be harmful at high concentrations and impair the metabolism. The team acted quickly and prudently to ensure the security of the population while waiting for the specialists to arrive.

The fire brigade will continue to investigate the events in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident in Hessisch Oldendorf and to identify possible improvements in the processes. At a time when techniques and technologies are constantly changing, the security of the population remains the top priority.