Explosion shakes Gladbeck: Small van in flames!

On the evening of December 27, 2024, there was a dramatic incident in Gladbeck on Hornstrasse around 11:00 p.m. in Gladbeck. A small van was in full fire in a parking lot, which presented the alarmed fire brigades with a big challenge. The district control center reacted immediately and alarmed two fire trucks and an ambulance.

When the emergency services arrived, they already found the vehicle in a state that pointed out to an explosion. However, the first reports of spreading the fire to adjacent buildings could not be confirmed. During the extinguishing work, the emergency services used an attack force under heavy breathing protection with a C-jet tube and discovered several gas bottles inside the burned van.

fire fighting and subsequent measures

Due to the repeated flame of the fire, the fire foam and a thermal imaging camera were also used to control the location. After the flames were deleted, the fire brigade handed over the site to the police so that it can determine the cause of the fire. Fortunately, no people were injured and there was no further damage in the surrounding area.

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