Great fire in Erkner: Boats are on fire - residents on alert!

Great fire in Erkner: Boats are on fire - residents on alert!

On Friday afternoon, June 13th, a major fire occurred on a boat base in Erkner, which kept the fire brigade, emergency services and police in suspense. As the Märkische Allgemeine reports, the firefighters were alerted around 4:30 p.m. after several emergency calls were received. On site, the emergency services found that three boats were on fire, two of which were in full fire and one partly affected.

When the fire brigade arrived, the flames blazed into the sky and a visible column of smoke was already visible. However, the rapid use of the fire brigade was able to prevent worse things. One person suffered injuries and was taken care of by the emergency services and taken to the hospital. So far, more detailed information on the type and seriousness of this injury is not available.

smoke warning and boat traffic

Due to the strong smoke development, the fire brigade published a hazard report via the Warn app Nina. Residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed. The boat traffic between the Dämeritzsee and the Flakensee also had to be temporarily closed during the mission. This had consequences for the leisure tensor and boat driver in the area.

To extinguish the fire, a special foam mixture was used. Since one of the burning boats threatened to capsize, it was pulled out of the water. This meant an additional challenge for the emergency services, since the extinguishing water was contaminated by the foam mixture used, so that the lower water authority had to be informed.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The exact cause of the fire is currently still unclear. The police have started investigations to determine how this devastating incident could occur. Such burning incidents are not only an issue in Erkner; Throughout Germany, there are increasing concerns about fire protection, as statistics show that comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany are missing. This could make a significant contribution to improving fire protection, explains the website Feuertrutz.

Similar user scenarios were also available in other cities, such as a fire in Achim, in which the local fire brigade also had to intervene quickly to prevent major damage, while the residents could certainly be evacuated. Such incidents illustrate the importance of well -trained firefighters and the necessary pension measures in fire protection.

It remains to be seen which further knowledge will provide the investigation into the cause of the fire in Erkner. In the meantime, there is a discussion in the entire country what you can do to minimize the causes of fire and maximize protection for citizens.