Fire drama in the Marienkrankenhaus: three dead and dozens of injuries!
Fire drama in the Marienkrankenhaus: three dead and dozens of injuries!
On the night of Sunday, a devastating fire broke out in the Marienkrankenhaus in Hamburg-Hohenfelde. This incident led to tragic losses and a large number of injuries. As KN-Online was reported at 0:23 alarmed. A total of 160 firefighters and 220 emergency services were on site to cope with the situation. The fire could be deleted after about 20 minutes, but the damage and the emotional consequences are serious.
The fire initially broke out on the ground floor of the geriatric station and quickly spread to the upper floors. Flames hit the windows, and the dense smoke made the view significantly made the view, as fire brigade spokesman Lorenz Hartmann explained. The rescue of the patients was particularly challenging because many of those affected were older and were in wheelchairs.
losses and injuries
A total of three adults died, all patients in the hospital. In addition, two people suffered life-threatening injuries, 16 others were seriously injured and 36 suffered minor injuries, writes ndr.de . Most injuries were brought to the central emergency room of the Marienkrankenhaus, as this has around 600 beds and treated around 93,000 patients annually.
The cause of the fire is so far unclear, and fire investigators from the State Criminal Police Office are already on site to clarify the background. Many patients had to be evacuated from their rooms, but remained uncertain how many could actually be brought out. Some decided to stay in their rooms, which contributed to the challenges in such an emergency.
context for fire protection in hospitals
The incident in the Marienkrankenhaus is in the context of the challenges that hospitals are used in the prevention of fire. According to bvfa.de there are specific regulations and guidelines that aim at the structural requirements for avoiding branding. The hospital building regulation and the VDS 2226 offer framework conditions for security in such institutions. Nevertheless, protection against fires remains a continuous challenge, especially in institutions that accommodate vulnerable patients.
After the fire incident, a crisis intervention team is sent to the Marienkrankenhaus to support the clinic staff and patients. This measure is considered important to deal with the psychological and emotional consequences of the incident and to ensure that all those affected receive the necessary help.
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