Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire brigade fights against flames!

Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire brigade fights against flames!

In a dramatic incident, a major fire broke out in the empty former state operetta in Dresden on Friday evening. The fire brigade had to fight until early Saturday morning to control the flames. As the FAZ , were both the main house as well as the former swivel area as a strict. unrodable. Previously, a warning was published to the population, which has now been lifted.

About 150 fire brigade and the technical relief organization were on site to fight the fire. The embers in the roof structure and part of the building represented special challenges. Fire brigade spokesman Michael Klahre informed about the dramatic situation and described that the building was "fully in flames". The visibility of a large cloud of smoke also led to warnings for residents within a radius of 1,000 meters, which were asked to keep windows and doors closed and switch off ventilation systems. Fortunately, no people were found in the building, so that there was no immediate danger to people. A firefighter had to be treated on an outpatient basis due to circulatory problems.

historical context of the state operetta

The State Operetta Dresden can look back on an impressive tradition of over 240 years. Since October 1947 she has been located in the former inn in Leuben. As early as 2002, there were efforts to conclude the cultural site due to the budgetary situation at the time, but this met with considerable protests among the population. Since December 2016, the ensemble has been playing in the former Mitte power plant in the city center, where it continues to be successful.

causes of fire and statistics

At the current time, no information on the possible cause of fire or the amount of damage has been published. This uncertain situation contrasts with the extensive statistics on fires that are documented in Germany. According to Feuertrutz there is no uniform fire statistics for Germany, but the existing data could help to significantly improve fire protection. Regular updates and comprehensive statistics on the causes of fire could ensure more security in the future.

The fire in the Dresden State Operetta is a further evidence of the rare but dramatic cases in which significant buildings are endangered by fire. In historical buildings such as this, preventive measures for fire protection are of the greatest importance to avoid such tragic events in the future.