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Major fire in Gifhorn: One million euros worth of damage to the restaurant!
Major fires in Gifhorn: millions in damage in the city center and family injured. Fire brigade on duty - causes still unclear.
Major fire in Gifhorn: One million euros worth of damage to the restaurant!
A major fire in a commercial building caused a stir in downtown Gifhorn late on Sunday evening. Loud NDR The fire caused damage amounting to around one million euros. The flames not only caused massive destruction, but also caused the roof structure to collapse. The fire department also worked for several hours to extinguish the fire.
The extreme weather conditions, particularly strong winds, further fueled the fire and caused it to spread quickly throughout the building, which is used as a burger restaurant. Fortunately, all residents were able to be brought to safety in time. The fire department reacted quickly and warned residents to keep windows and doors closed because of the heavy smoke. The operation lasted until the early hours of the morning, but the exact cause of the fire is still unclear, according to police.
Another fire in Gifhorn
But that wasn't the only fire that has affected Gifhorn recently. Early on Thursday morning there was a major fire in a single-family home on Brahmsstrasse. Here, a family consisting of a father, a mother and three children aged 18, 15 and 10 months had to be taken to hospital after they were in danger due to toxic smoke. News38 reports that the fire department was there with more than 80 emergency services, including from Gifhorn and Neubokel. They used a turntable ladder and went into the building using breathing apparatus to fight the fire.
The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house, with the upper floor fully engulfed in flames. The fire department had to open the roof and fight the fire through a garage. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a technical defect. There was also a reference to a previous fire in Braunschweig, in which a cat died and two apartments became uninhabitable.
Causes of fire at a glance
According to the IFS website Technical defects are a common cause of fires in residential buildings. The repeated incidents in the region signal that increased caution is required in both private and commercial spaces. Safety should always be a top priority to avoid such dangerous situations.
The events in Gifhorn show once again how important a functioning fire brigade and the willingness of emergency services to work together are. The concerns of residents are understandable and the city government will certainly do everything possible to ensure the safety of the community.