Major fire in the Aurich hospital: 30 patients evacuated!

Major fire in the Aurich hospital: 30 patients evacuated!

Late on Friday evening, July 5, 2025, there was a fire in Aurich Hospital, which called the fire and rescue services to the scene. The fire department's alarm was triggered by the fire alarm system at 10:15 p.m City report reported. Several emergency calls from the clinic confirmed what was happening in cardiology, whereupon alert levels were immediately raised. As a result, more than 170 emergency services from various local fire departments and rescue services were mobilized.

While the fire brigade arrived with fire engines and turntable ladders, the station staff reacted in an exemplary manner and almost completely evacuated station 3, where the fire was located. Around 30 patients were brought to safety before the fire department arrived; The children's clinic was also evacuated as a precaution, which meant that around 20 young patients and their parents could be relocated to the hospital foyer NDR.

Firefighting and evacuation

The fire department quickly accessed the affected areas on the first floor. Breathing crews combed the stations while firefighting was supported by the building's existing wall hydrants. The spatial separation via a fire door ensured that station 3 remained smoke-free and the fire was successfully localized and extinguished. After about 30 minutes of operation, the fire was under control and ventilation of the premises was initiated.

Although the fire was confined to a storage room, the affected station remains closed for the time being. The cardiology patients were moved to other areas of the hospital, while the children's ward was reopened after about an hour. In close consultation between the fire department, rescue service and hospital management, all measures were taken to ensure the safety of the patients.

Statistics and fire risks in hospitals

The incident in the Aurich hospital is one of the worrying statistics. According to that bvfa A total of 117 fires occurred in hospitals in Germany in 2023, which unfortunately represents a significant risk with 5 deaths and 149 injuries. The number of incidents has doubled compared to previous years, and those affected are often severely limited in their ability to rescue themselves.

A comparison shows that 126 fires were registered in old people's and nursing homes, in which 22 people died. These statistics highlight the need to urgently improve fire safety measures in social facilities. Even though the fire in the Aurich hospital ended lightly and no injuries were reported, the topic of fire protection remains highly topical.

The last fire brigade forces left the scene at around 1:30 a.m. and hospital operations were able to continue as normal in all other areas, apart from the evacuated wards and the temporarily suspended emergency care.