Drama in Hettstedt: major fire in the Helios Clinic-250,000 euros in damage!

Drama in Hettstedt: major fire in the Helios Clinic-250,000 euros in damage!

Hettstedt, Deutschland - A fire in the Helios Clinic in Hettstedt, district of Mansfeld-Südharz, caused excitement on Saturday evening. As reported MDR, the fire broke out in a patient room of psychiatry. Fortunately, this incident remained without injuries. As a precaution, ten patients were brought to other areas of the clinic, while up to 60 firefighters were used for several hours to combat the fire.

The station in which the fire originated was strongly sooty and is currently not usable. The first estimates are the damage that has arisen at around 250,000 euros, as well as world. The employees of the affected ward reacted quickly and alerted the fire brigade, which contributed significantly to avoid worse consequences.

cause and investigation

The cause of the fire is so far unclear. Experts from the police have already started investigations to bring light into the dark. According to reports from the MDR and the world, the police will begin the examinations at the fire site on Monday. Such incidents in hospitals are not commonplace, but also not unusual. Statistics show that there are always fires in medical facilities, which underlines the importance and urgency of fire protection measures in such sensitive areas.

fire protection in hospitals

To prevent incidents from this, extensive fire protection regulations are necessary. The model building ordinance aims to prevent the emergence and spread of fires and to ensure the implementation of extinguishing work if necessary. Construction measures and regulations such as the hospital building ordinance are essential, especially in hospitals, where rapid rescue and safety of the patients have a top priority. These guidelines were published in the VDS 2226 in 2008 and are still relevant to today to ensure fire protection in medical facilities. Further information on this is available at the AGBF.

Overall, the incident in Hettstedt shows how important a quick reaction and effective prevention measures are. The current events warn us to regularly check and improve fire protection in sensitive facilities such as hospitals so that we can avoid such events in the future.