Large deployment in Magdeburg: Sports boat burns on the Elbe - 50,000 euros damage!

Large deployment in Magdeburg: Sports boat burns on the Elbe - 50,000 euros damage!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - This Thursday morning, more precisely at 5:15 a.m., the fire brigade in Magdeburg was alerted to a major fire on the customsel. A privately used sports boat had caught fire, which led to a large -scale use of the emergency services. Fortunately, the owners were able to bring themselves to safety in good time, so that there was no injured person. Nevertheless, the estimated property damage amounts to between 50,000 and 60,000 euros, such as MDR reports.

The deletion measures dragged on for about two hours, and to ensure security during use, the Queen-Editha Bridge had to be fully blocked. Residents from the surrounding districts of Werder, Cracau and Brückfeld were stopped as a precaution to keep windows and doors closed because of the smoke development. It also remained unclear what exactly caused the fire; The investigation into this is still underway, such as [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/magdburg/feuerwehr Details-magdburg/sperrung-an-zollbruecke-sportboot-auf-der-bel- 3404341).

The challenges in water inserts

Fire brigade operations on the water mount a variety of challenges. According to the Safe Fire Brigade, booters and their team must not only be trained, but also have the necessary protective equipment. Rescue vests are an absolute must to be protected from drowning in an emergency. The dangers in the water should not be underestimated, including unpredictable weather conditions and dangerous currents.

In order to ensure the safety of the emergency services, the fire brigade must also correspond to the operational boats of certain standards. These should be equipped with motor drive on heavily flowing waters so that they can be used effectively in an emergency. The requirements for the equipment are high and require a lot of preparation and expertise from the emergency services.

The fire on the Zollelbe once again shows how important a well -trained fire brigade is and what challenges can exist on the water. While the fire brigade in Magdeburg again demonstrated its skills today, the investigation into the cause of the fire and checking the security precautions are in full swing.