Hedge fire in Finsterwalde: Fire brigade prevents major accident!

Hedge fire in Finsterwalde: Fire brigade prevents major accident!

Last night the town of Finsterwalde was thrown into excitement when a hedge fire on Ursulastrasse had the potential to spread quickly. The homeowners noticed the fire in time and immediately alerted the fire department, who were able to prevent the flames from spreading to an adjacent single-family home. Thanks to the quick intervention, the material damage was limited to a low three-digit amount Niederlausitz Current reported.

However, serious incidents occurred: The fire turned out to be threatening and spread to two neighboring residential and commercial buildings. Four residents of an adjacent house had to be evacuated. The fire department was called upon as the fire spread quickly. Unfortunately, three firefighters were injured in this context, one of whom was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation World reported.

Consequences of the fire

The damage to the affected buildings is significant, meaning that some of them are no longer habitable. The criminal police have started investigating the cause of the fire. Such rapid spread of fire is not unusual; Fires are always a big issue, especially in the region vfdb shows. According to their fire statistics, 83 percent of building fires occur up to the second floor, which poses additional challenges for the fire department that is alerted.

The current fire statistics also show that kitchens are the most common place where fires start in buildings, and that the damage is usually greater even on higher floors, where the dangers are often higher. Although fewer fires occur at dusk, especially between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., the extent of the damage increases, as statistics show.

The fire brigade and other emergency services regularly carry out important work in firefighting and prevention. An example of how important quick action is could also be observed in Finsterwalde. Firefighters are required to approach the matter with a good hand in order to prevent anything worse from happening. The city's citizens can count themselves lucky that the alerted firefighters reacted quickly, which meant that major damage could be averted.

It remains to be hoped that the investigation will make progress and the cause of the fire can be clarified quickly. In the meantime, the need to address fire protection even more intensively remains clearly on the agenda - especially in rural regions like Finsterwalde.