Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire brigade fights against flames!
Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire brigade fights against flames!
Großzschachwitz, Deutschland - in Dresden today, a major fire in a former building of the state operetta caused excitement. Open flames and massive smoke development made it necessary to alert the fire brigade, such as news today reported. When the emergency services arrived, an internal attack was no longer possible due to the strong heat and dense smoke. Instead, a comprehensive fire -fighting attack started from the outside, including with seven jet pipes, three of which were used via aerial ladders.
The situation was complicated by the proximity to densely populated residential areas. The population was urgently warned of keeping windows and doors closed and switching off ventilation and air conditioning systems. According to this warning, two adjacent residential buildings were also evacuated as a precaution, reports .
traffic disruptions and initial measures
The Pirnaer Landstrasse remained fully closed during the fire brigade operation, which also had an impact on local public transport.
So far, no people have been found in the building, but there was an incident in which a fireman had to be treated due to circulatory problems.
cause still unclear
The cause of the devastating fire has so far remained unclear. This also raises questions that are in the context of the current statistics on fire security in Germany. According to an overview of Feuertrutz there is no uniform fire statistics that captures detailed information about the causes of fire, injured and damage. Regular updates of such data could provide important information to improve fire protection and help to avoid such incidents in the future.
How the situation continues and what measures the emergency services will take remains to be seen. The fire brigade is still in action and the residents are asked to remain attentive.
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