Drama in the Marienkrankenhaus: three dead and over 50 injuries!

Drama in the Marienkrankenhaus: three dead and over 50 injuries!

In the night of June 1, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in the Marienkrankenhaus in Hamburg-Hohenfelde, which had tragic consequences. According to Remszeitung died three patients, and more than 50 people were injured. Among the injuries are two people in life -threatening, 16 suffered seriousness and 36 minor injuries. The injured people were transferred to the emergency room of the Marienkrankenhaus and to adjacent clinics.

The fire ignited on the ground floor of the geriatric station and quickly spread to the first floor. As a result, Rauch pulled on all four floors of the affected building wing, which made an immediate evacuation of the hospital necessary. Firefighters reported desperate patients who called for help. The fire brigade was on site with around 160 emergency services and was able to extinguish the fire after about 20 minutes, while using various rescue techniques such as aerial ladder and portable ladders.

evacuation and rescue measures

The evacuation led to parts of the hospital to be secured. At least one room burned completely, and the exact extent of the property damage is currently still unclear. As a precaution, all patients in the adjacent buildings of the hospital were examined to ensure that there are no further health risks, such as the Merkur reported. The cause of the fire has so far been unclear, while investigating what triggered the outbreak of fire.

The Marienkrankenhaus is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany with around 600 beds and treats around 93,000 patients annually. The events in the Marienkrankenhaus raise important questions about security in hospitals. According to the Professional association for fire brigade members are structural specifications for fire prevention and fighting in hospitals. The existing hospital building regulation and special fire protection guidelines are designed to ensure the safety of the patients and the proper functioning of the emergency measures.

The tragic event in the Marienkrankenhaus will re -infect the discussion about fire protection measures in health facilities. The protection of the patients and the rapid reaction of the emergency services are essential aspects that must continue to be observed in order to avoid similar tragedies in the future.