Roofing fire in Leverkusen: Fire brigade with drone in use!

Roofing fire in Leverkusen: Fire brigade with drone in use!

On the night of April 19, 2025, the Leverkusen fire brigade was called to a roof truss fire in a single -family house. The alarm received around 3.47 a.m. after a caller reported smoke development in the area of the roof via the emergency call 112. When the emergency services arrived, the smoke spread quickly, and the roof structure was already in full fire, such as presseportal.de reported.

The alarmed emergency services included the professional fire brigade and the voluntary fire departments from Opladen and Bergisch-Neukirchen, supported by the emergency services. Fortunately, the residents had already left the house independently, so that there had been no personnel dangers.

fire fighting and operational strategies

The fire fighting only had to be carried out from the outside, which was a challenge. The fire brigade used several hand -led jet pipes and two tubes via aerial ladders. In order to better assess the situation, a drone was also used for the location of the situation, such as Express.de

Another important step was the opening of the false ceiling on the first floor. This allowed the emergency services to fight hidden embers, who could possibly favor the spread of the fire. In order to ensure fire protection in the city area, units from Bürrig and Schlebusch were also sent, while the Wiesdorf unit supported in the site logistics.

Overall, the fast reactions of the fire brigade and the carefully coordinated measures were decisive to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings and to ensure the safety of the residents. During the mission, no human life was in danger, and fire fighting went without any significant injuries among the emergency services.