Woman dies tragically in apartment fire - fire brigade in use!

Woman dies tragically in apartment fire - fire brigade in use!

Königstraße, 58300 Wetter (Ruhr), Deutschland - On May 30, 2025, Wetter on the Ruhr occurred to a devastating fire that had tragic consequences. A woman was found in the apartment as a fire brigade arrived at the site. According to the reports of FAZ and Express , the fire was reported in a residential and commercial building in Königstrasse at 6:28 a.m. When the emergency services arrived, flames were already visible on the second floor.

The fire brigade alerted the extinguishing of old weather and grounds and immediately increased the alarm level, since it was believed that there was still a person in the burning apartment. Two teams under respiratory protection were used to save the missing person. Unfortunately, the emergency services found the woman lifeless in the kitchen of the apartment. An emergency doctor was on site, but was only able to determine the death of the woman.

reactions to the accident

eight other people from the building were able to save themselves unharmed. These were looked after by the rescue workers. The regulatory office and the social welfare office of the city of Wetter take care of the accommodation of the residents, since the building is uninhabitable due to the fire damage, including the parking of electricity and gas. The snack site in the house cannot currently open.

At the site, a PSU team (psychosocial support) of the fire brigade and emergency chaplains were also present for the supervising emergency services and other affected residents. A fireman injured slightly in the fall and had to be taken to the hospital. Two police officers who had penetrated the apartment to support also went to the hospital as a precaution.

incident with driver

A questionable incident also occurred when a driver ignored the barriers and drove a fireman over the foot. Fortunately, the emergency power was unharmed. The police found that the driver had to expect a criminal complaint. The Wetter fire brigade has made it clear that no violence against emergency services is tolerated.

The site was handed over to the police at around 1 p.m. In Germany, fires are a serious danger to human life and property, whereby a comprehensive national statistics are still required to improve fire protection, as described in Feuertrutz