Former state operetta in Dresden: Great fire ensures chaos!

Former state operetta in Dresden: Great fire ensures chaos!

Dresden-Leuben, Deutschland - A special fire of a special fire today kept the residents in Dresden-Beuben in suspense. In the former state operetta, which has been empty for several years, the flames have been raging since the early hours of the morning and ensured massive smoke development. The fire brigade is on site with over 60 emergency services and tirelessly fights the fire, while two neighboring houses were also evacuated to ensure the safety of the residents. "We have pronounced warnings about the cloud of smoke that moves towards Großzschachwitz and Heidenau," reports a fire brigade spokesman, such as stern.de.

The situation is tense: "The flames in the back of the building are under control, but the rest continues to burn," according to the emergency services, as well as t-online.de reported. Despite the massive smoke development, no people have been found in the building so far; The theater has been empty since December 2016, after moving the ensemble to the new home in the Mitte.

evacuations and effects on traffic

The fire brigade not only has to combat the flames, but also the safety of the residents in view. The population was urgently asked to close windows and doors and to switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems. These measures are intended to prevent smoke from getting into the apartments. The effort also has an impact on the traffic situation in the area: the Pirnaer Landstrasse is fully blocked and lines 2, 46 and 65 of local public transport have been diverted.

A fireman had to be treated on an outpatient basis due to circulatory problems, which underlines the challenges during the extinguishing work. In addition, the fire brigade carried out the operation at another fire at the old Leipzig train station on Friday morning, which also claims the emergency services.

history and condition of the state operetta

The state operetta in Dresden has a moving story: since it was founded in 1947 it has been based in this building and is considered Germany's only independent operetta theater in urban possession. However, the building became increasingly dilapidated over the years, and floods in 2003 ultimately led to closure. The fire is particularly tragic against the background of this history, especially since the cause of the fire is currently still unclear.

statistics show that fires, especially in empty buildings, are not unusual and can often cause considerable damage. As reports Feuertrutz, there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany that could help improve fire protection. This underlines the need for constant vigilance and fast reactions in fire fighting.

Although the situation is currently still critical, the fire brigade is increasing to control the flames and the safety of the residents. The Dresdeners can only hope that the major fire will be quickly contained and that no other injuries can be complained about. Our sympathy applies to the emergency services who work tirelessly and all residents who are affected by this incident.