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Operation in Potsdam: Cellar fire forces residents to evacuate!
In Potsdam-Waldstadt there was a basement fire in an apartment building on the night of November 2, 2025, which required the building to be evacuated.
Operation in Potsdam: Cellar fire forces residents to evacuate!
On the night of Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, the Potsdam fire department was alerted to a dramatic operation on Saarmunder Straße in Potsdam-Waldstadt at 12:30 a.m. Residents noticed heavy smoke coming from the basement of an apartment building. When the emergency services arrived, thick smoke was already coming from the basement windows and the stairwell, and several basement sheds were on fire. The situation was serious and quick action was required.
The fire department immediately evacuated the entire building due to the massive smoke. Concerned residents were brought to safety from their balconies using a turntable ladder and portable ladders. During the operation, the fire brigade set up a support bus to care for the evacuated people. The fire was fought from both the outside and the inside, with firefighters facing a thick cloud of smoke. In order to get a better picture of the situation, a drone was also used to assess the situation from the air.
A lengthy operation
The fire department worked for several hours to bring the fire under control. Flames shot out of the basement windows while thick smoke covered the entire street. The cause of the fire remains unclear at this time and police have begun an investigation. It cannot be ruled out that arson played a role in this incident.
Another area of fire occurred this morning in an apartment complex in Spellen. According to the report from feuerwehr.de, the Voerde fire department was alerted after a resident independently extinguished the fire in the basement. However, he had inhaled smoke gases and then had to be treated by the emergency services. Extracting smoke from the basement area proved to be challenging due to structural conditions, but the fire department was deployed with several teams wearing respiratory protection to deal with the situation. In the end, the police took over the scene for further investigation.
Cyber security alert
A completely different topic is currently occupying the professional world: a new study by 1Password that sheds light on the security situation in companies. The report points out that 73% of employees are encouraged to use AI tools, but this can lead to company security being compromised. Over a third of the workforce says they don't always follow company policies, and many even use unapproved AI applications. This development creates a worrying “access-trust gap” that is putting pressure on traditional security infrastructure and potentially jeopardizing the security of organizations, as Slashdot reports.
For the residents in Potsdam-Waldstadt and the emergency services, the night is a tragic example of the unpredictability of fires. Meanwhile, companies must ensure that they adapt their digital security measures to the new realities to avoid being exposed to the risk of cyber attacks.
For everyone affected, whether by the fire in Potsdam or by uncertainties in the digital world, it is important to remain vigilant and take the right steps to stay safe.