Fire in Hettstedter Clinic: Saved ten patients, 250,000 euros in damage!

Fire in Hettstedter Clinic: Saved ten patients, 250,000 euros in damage!

On Saturday evening there was a fire in the Helios Clinic in Hettstedt, which brought considerable consequences. As mdr , the fire broke out in a patient room in psychiatry. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the ward employees, ten patients were able to be evacuated quickly, which fortunately did not lead to an injured person.

The fire brigade was on site with a large contingent of around 60 emergency services and several vehicles. The fire was under control within about an hour. The extinguishing work could not be completed until around 10 p.m., reports the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung . The affected psychiatric station is not usable for the time being, since the fire caused strong great -greatness that is harmful to health.

considerable property damage and investigation

A property damage of around 250,000 euros is currently estimated, which illustrates the dimension of this incident. The police have started the investigation and does not rule out both negligent and intentional arson. The criminal police have already secured traces at the fire site to get to the bottom of the cause of the fire. However, technical defects are excluded, which further fueled the investigative work.

more and more it becomes clear that fire protection in the healthcare system is of the utmost importance. According to a current statistics published in 2024, the importance of fire protection measures in facilities such as hospitals is regularly pointed out. Utensils and rooms that are subject to special fire protection regulations must be checked and serviced particularly regularly. Information on this can be found at ifs-V

effects on the clinic company

Despite the incident, the operation of the Helios Clinic can be maintained largely. The applications and treatments in other areas are still possible because the station concerned does not stand for the entire clinic. Patients who were in danger during the fire have already been relocated to safe areas.

The events in Hettstedt once again show how important quick action is in emergency situations. Thanks to the prompt evacuation and the effective emergency services, an even worse scenario could be prevented. The examination of the cause of the fire will show whether there are unforeseen risks that can be avoided in the future.