Housing fire in Recklinghausen: children from flames save!

Housing fire in Recklinghausen: children from flames save!

In the night of Tuesday, April 1, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a former house at Sassen-Hof in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. At 00:40 a.m., the fire brigade alerted the emergency services due to a "apartment fire with human life". Arrived at the intersection of Westfalenstrasse/Salentinstrasse, the firefighters found an apartment in full fire. Thick smoke was already out of the building, and it turned out to be critical that people were caught in the apartment.

A total of 17 people were affected by the fire, but most were able to save themselves in time. Six people, including a woman and five children, had to be saved by the fire brigade. These children wore hoods to protect themselves from the thick smoke and were safely led into the outside by the smoky staircase. Fortunately, all children were unharmed, while two adults suffered minor injuries due to flue gases.

large -scale operation of the fire brigade

The reversal work dragged on until early in the morning, with the last forces ending their work around 5 o'clock. Pastor was also on site to take care of the emotional needs of the rescued people. The police are currently investigating the cause of the fire and the amount of the damage incurred. The starting point of the devastating incident is currently unclear what the investigation authorities presents a challenge.

The events in Recklinghausen are part of a larger context that has been shown in recent years. According to a report by the CFS Cifi on fire statistics, which evaluates data from 55 countries, fires are a common appearance that repeatedly demands emergency services. The analysis shows that firefighters are not only active in direct fire fighting, but also often in situations in which human lives are in danger. Such large operations, such as the one in Recklinghausen, are therefore not only significant locally, but also reflect global challenges in dealing with fires. Further information on fire statistics can be found in the report of the CFS CTIF here .