Emergency Crews Extract Individual from Flaming Flat in FW Hannover

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a kitchen fire broke out in a multi-family building located on Göttingen Chaussee in Hannover's Oberricklingen district. The fire department, along with the volunteer fire departments of Ricklingen and Bornum, and the rescue service were quickly alerted to the scene following an emergency call made via the 112 number.

Upon arrival, it was discovered that a mother and her child had safely evacuated the burning apartment, but a third person was still inside. The fire was swiftly intervened and prevented from spreading, thanks to the swift action of the 36 personnel who arrived with ten vehicles. The fire was extinguished using two breathing apparatus teams and two hoses.

Unfortunately, one person was injured during the operation and was found with burn injuries. They were given initial treatment at the scene before being transported to a Hanover hospital. The rescued person is currently receiving further medical attention.

The affected apartment is currently uninhabitable due to the fire damage, and Göttingen Chaussee was fully closed during the extinguishing operations. After the operations, the scene was handed over to the police.

For inquiries, contact the Fire Department Hannover: Jasper Schlott, Telephone: 0511 912-1405, Email: [email protected]. The spokesperson or press officer of the fire brigade command in Hannover is Gregor Fleischmann, who is the deputy head of the Hannover fire department and often represents them in press matters.

The Fire Department cannot provide information on the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage at this time. The news content is from Fire Department Hannover, transmitted via news aktuell. After the building was ventilated using high-pressure fans, the missing person was rescued via the staircase. The operations have since concluded, and the community is encouraged to stay safe and vigilant in their kitchens.