Keller fire in Dresden-Johannstadt: Fire brigade saves all residents!

Keller fire in Dresden-Johannstadt: Fire brigade saves all residents!

When the fire brigade arrived, thick smoke rolled in front of the main entrance of the house. Open flames and thick swaths of smoke shot out of an open cellar door on the back of the building. As a result, a total of 40 emergency services from the Dresden fire and rescue guards, including the Johannstadt rescue station, advanced into the basement under respiratory protection. There they fought against a basement box standing in full fire.

Details and coordination

The operations management showed a remarkable organizational talent. Several operations were formed to efficiently manage the situation. While a section concentrated on fire fighting, others controlled the stairwells and supported the smoke in the building with special fragrances. The fire smoke had already spread through connecting buildings into the neighboring neighboring building, where an increased carbon monoxide concentration was found in an apartment.

In order to ensure the security of the residents, extensive ventilation measures were carried out, which made it possible to have the residents return to their apartments. As a precaution, the emergency services carried out medical examinations in several people. Fortunately, there were no health abnormalities among those affected, with a total of three people being examined. Because the situation was serious, even an additional ambulance was alerted.

Investigations run

The Dresden police immediately started investigations into the cause of the fire. The fire brigade took until the early hours of the morning, but fortunately there were no injuries. Use like this are not only frightening, they also attract the importance of smoke detectors and fire protection. Statistics show that the number of brand deaths in Germany has been significantly reduced in the past 30 years - from 787 in 1990 to 388 in 2020. However, operations in fires have increased again since 2014. Situations such as the basement fire in Johannstadt illustrate how important it is to continue to pay attention to security and act preventively in order to reduce the risk of fires. Sächsische.de and Presseportal.de report on the dramatic events, while Rauchmelder-lebensretter.de Important statistics on fire incidents.