Explosion in Mettmann: Fire brigade saves residents from a burning building!

Explosion in Mettmann: Fire brigade saves residents from a burning building!

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the fire brigade was dramatic in Mettmann. Shortly after 1 p.m., the control center received alarming emergency calls via an apartment fire in a six -story apartment building on Teichstrasse. The first callers reported an explosion, which led to an immediate increase in the alarm level and led to the use of the Mettmann fire brigade as well as numerous emergency services and a rescue helicopter. This reports SuperTipp .

When the emergency services arrived, poet smoke from the affected apartment on the fourth floor of the building penetrated. Several residents were enclosed on the balconies. Human rescue was immediately initiated under respiratory protection, while fire fighting began in parallel. Despite the worrying situation, the fire brigade was quickly on hand and was able to control the fire quickly, so that the fire could be spread to other parts of the house. The Mettmann fire brigade was supported by the Erkrath fire brigade, which was on site with a turntable ladder, as well as by two local extinguishing groups of the fire brigades Ratingen and Erkrath.

course of use and rescue measures

The fire brigade was used for a total of four hours to master the situation. During the entire deployment, the rescue workers were able to examine and supply all affected people on site. Fortunately, there were no injuries, which made the operations managed very easier. The Teichstraße and the surrounding streets were closed during the extinguishing and rescue work to ensure the safety of the emergency services and the public.

After completing the extinguishing work, the site was handed over to the police, which has now started the cause of the fire. The affected apartment is no longer habitable, which could have significant consequences for the people living there. These events again illustrate the importance of effective and well -organized emergency management, especially in urban areas, where fire protection is particularly challenging. Information material and statistics on the fire risk situation in urban centers are published in reports such as that of the CTIF, which also illuminates the development of fire protection over the past centuries. of the cause of the fire and has developed a comprehensive risk model that evaluates developments in fire protection at national and international level.