Auto-fire in Senftenberg: Brawn noises and fire brigade use!

Auto-fire in Senftenberg: Brawn noises and fire brigade use!

in Senftenberg, more precisely on Calauer Straße, occurred on August 30, 2025 there was a banging surprises when a car opened in flames. The affected resident heard several bright noises that initially triggered concern. However, it quickly turned out that no larger explosions had taken place and the noises probably came from exploding spray cans in the vehicle that were driven to explosion by the heat. Fire brigade spokesman Lutz Freudenberg stated that the fire was probably triggered by a technical defect when the vehicle started. The use of the fire brigades from Senftenberg and the surrounding towns of Hosena, Brieske, Peickwitz and Lauta took two hours for the flames to be extinguished. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but some surrounding trees were affected. The exact cause of the fire and the resulting damage is currently still unclear. reports that ...

But that was not the only use of the blue light family in Senftenberg. On the same day, on Thursday afternoon, the fire brigade and rescue workers were alerted in the village due to another fire. This time it burned in the basement of a multi -storey apartment block. The control center reached the emergency call at 4:08 p.m. A total of 25 emergency vehicles were on site to help the 49 affected tenants. The daring undertaking needed a lot of courage, since most tenants were saved over the windows with the help of lifting stages; Fortunately, all people from the burning building could be evacuated. Only two tenants had to be brought to the hospital slightly injured, while the situation was quickly under control thanks to the quick intervention by the fire brigade. A helicopter was provided as a precaution to transport patients to a special hospital if necessary, but was not used for the time being. rbb24, that ...

The fire brigade in focus

The previous incidents shed light on the important role of the fire brigade in the Senftenberg region. Together with other fire brigades in Germany, the fire brigade is an indispensable part of the safety network. According to the latest statistics of the Center of Fire Statistics (CFS), the danger situation in residential buildings is significant. In 2020, for example, 24.2% of the fires were in residential buildings, and tragically, 82.7% of the fire victim died in them. Even if around 4 million fires were taken into account in the analysis in 2022, the risk of fire remains a permanent topic, which should be taken into account in both the population and in the political committees. CTIF reports the importance of fire statistics and their challenges ...

As a result, these missions in Senftenberg remind us of how important it is to improve the mechanisms and statistics systems in fires and, if necessary, also pay attention to possible risk factors in modern residential complexes. A good understanding of the background of causes of fire can be crucial in order to be even better prepared in the future. So stay careful and contribute to prevention!