Intense Nighttime Firefighting in Dortmund-Wischlingen: Residential Blaze Swiftly Extinguished
The Dortmund Fire Department is currently investigating the cause of a residential fire that broke out on Rahmer StraΓe, as reported by news aktuell.
On the night of the incident, the fire department received an alarm for a residential fire. Upon arrival, units from Fire Station 5 (Marten) confirmed the fire to be a full-blown one in a second-floor apartment of an unspecified building.
Swift action by firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring apartments. Fortunately, all residents had evacuated the building before the firefighters arrived. However, one person was injured by smoke and was transported to a nearby hospital for further examination.
The operation, which involved personnel from Career Firefighters at Fire Stations 5 (Marten), 8 (Eichlinghofen), 9 (Mengede), and 21 (Bodelschwingh), along with the Command Service, and volunteers from Fire Station 21 (Bodelschwingh), lasted approximately two hours.
The emergency medical service was also on the scene with multiple ambulances and a paramedic. Six others were examined and cared for by emergency services at the scene.
The apartment where the fire originated and the one below it are currently uninhabitable. The Dortmund Fire Department can be contacted for inquiries, with Matthias Kleinhans being the point of contact. For media inquiries, you can email [email protected]. To reach the Dortmund Fire Department, you can call 0231/8455000.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is being investigated by the criminal police. The identity of the person conducting the investigation is not publicly available at this time.
The Dortmund Fire Department urges everyone to prioritise fire safety in their homes, especially during the colder months when the use of heating appliances increases.
