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Fire Department of Greifswald at Friedrich-Loeffler Institute

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Fire department deploy at Friedrich-Loeffler Institute in Greifswald
Fire department deploy at Friedrich-Loeffler Institute in Greifswald

Fire Department of Greifswald at Friedrich-Loeffler Institute

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, a suspected large fire was reported at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute on Riems Island. Upon arrival, however, the fire department confirmed it was not a large fire, only smoke was detected on the roof of an adjacent storage building at the institute.

The incident took place at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, a research facility dedicated to animal diseases. In response, the staff took immediate action to move stored goods to safety. The affected hall area's stored goods were moved outdoors to ensure their safety.

Smoke was removed from the building using compressed air fans, and flames and hotspots were extinguished. Around 50 personnel from the Greifswald professional fire brigade and the volunteer fire departments of Greifswald, Mesekenhagen, and Neuenkirchen were involved in the operation.

Fortunately, the exact identity of the head of the Greifswald professional fire brigade involved in extinguishing the fire at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute site on Riems Island on August 21, 2025, is not available in the provided search results.

It's worth noting that there was no danger from stored materials at the scene, and no significant smoke spread beyond the grounds of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute. Moreover, the roof of the hall at the institute was partially removed as part of the firefighting efforts.

Despite the initial alarm, it's clear that quick action from the institute's staff and the fire department prevented any major incident from occurring. The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute continues its vital research work, ensuring the health and safety of animals worldwide.

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