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Major fire in Prohlis: Fire brigade fights flames in high-rise building!
An apartment fire in a high-rise building in Prohlis causes heavy smoke and injuries to a firefighter.
Major fire in Prohlis: Fire brigade fights flames in high-rise building!
Late on Wednesday afternoon there was a frightening fire in a 17-story residential high-rise on Albert-Wolf-Platz in Prohlis. Thick, black smoke billowed out from an apartment on the 15th floor, causing great concern among neighbors. The fire department responded with several teams to fight the fire in the largest residential building in the district MeiDresden reported.
The emergency services quickly found themselves confronted with a heavily smoke-filled hallway, which significantly restricted visibility. Thanks to their quick and professional response, the firefighters were able to gain access to the affected apartment and begin fighting the fire immediately. Tragically, a firefighter sustained burn injuries and required emergency medical attention and transport to hospital. The affected apartment was completely destroyed by the fire.
Evacuation and ventilation measures
Fortunately, no one could be found in the apartment, but a neighbor complained of respiratory irritation and was treated on an outpatient basis. In order to minimize the health risks for other residents, ventilation measures were immediately initiated to remove the toxic smoke from the fire. In addition, the extinguishing water was collected promptly in order to minimize water damage in the surrounding living areas.
A total of around 50 emergency services from fire and rescue stations and district fire departments were involved in bringing the fire under control. Albert-Wolf-Platz had to be temporarily closed while the fire was extinguished. The police are on site and have started an investigation into the cause of the fire in order to get to the bottom of the matter.
Causes of fire at a glance
In Germany, awareness of the most common causes of fire is very important. Fire-hazardous work, such as welding or soldering, is one of the main causes of fires like this Fire protection headquarters shows. These risks can arise not only in a professional context, but also in hobby work. Safety first: The use of products such as hot glue guns should always be done with caution as they can quickly become sources of fire.
The need to understand and prevent the causes of fires is highlighted by statistics on fires and injuries in Germany. Although comprehensive and uniform fire statistics do not yet exist, regular updates and additions are necessary in order to work more effectively in this area. Various specialist institutions, such as the FeuerTrutz Network, informative statistics are compiled that can serve as a basis for preventive measures.