Two fatalities with a devastating apartment fire in Bottrop!

Two fatalities with a devastating apartment fire in Bottrop!

in Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, there was a devastating fire early Thursday morning, in which two people lost their lives. This reports n-tv . The identification of the victims is still pending and a DNA comparison will be necessary to determine who it is. During the extinguishing work, the emergency services discovered the corpses in a strongly sooty apartment.

The fire broke out at 2:39 a.m. and was characterized by high flames and a rapid spread of the smoke. There were unique challenges for the fire brigade, which mobilized around 60 emergency services. Several house residents from adjacent apartments were brought to safety with aerial conductors and other aids. In particular, a resident who was on the window ledge of a second floor was held back by firefighters and thus preserved from worse.

reinforcement of rescue measures

A total of eleven people were injured in the apartment fire, including a number of ten house residents between the ages of 7 and 47. Two of these residents suffered serious injuries and are currently being treated in hospital. A firefighter also suffered injuries while he stood up to the dangers of the fire. This tragic event illustrates the risks that emergency services are exposed to during their important work.

The exact cause of the fire has so far remained unclear, but the investigators have so far not found any evidence of arson. In order to clarify the incident, experts and fire investigators should examine the building in the coming days, which is temporarily uninhabitable due to the violence of the fire and the associated smoke spread. The city takes care of two relocated house residents, who now have to be accommodated otherwise while the building is being examined.

external reactions

The Mayor of Bottrop, Bernd Tischler, expressed his condolences to the members of the victims and thanked for the courageous use of the firefighters. "The quick action of our fire brigade saved many lives," said Tischler. This event again shows the danger of representing the fires and the importance of preventive measures in fire protection.

According to information from the field of fire statistics, as on Feuertrutz , the nationwide data situation on fires in Germany is incomplete. A consistent collection of statistics could help to better understand the causes and consequences of fires and possibly prevent future tragedies of this kind. Regular updates and careful analyzes are crucial to improve fire protection standards.