Shock in Leverkusen: House fire injured, house uninhabitable!

Shock in Leverkusen: House fire injured, house uninhabitable!

In the night of Tuesday, June 4, 2025, there was a devastating fire in an apartment building on Alkenrather Strasse in Leverkusen-Aklenrath. According to Ksta.de , the fire brigade was alerted at 8:30 p.m. The caller reported a strong smoke development from the third floor of the five -story building. When the emergency services arrived, the flames already slapped the window and grabbed the upper floors.

The fire brigade used several squads under heavy breathing protection for rescue and fire fighting. Six people who may have suffered from flue gas poisoning were brought to the Leverkusen Clinic. The rescue of a person who could be evacuated with a fire escape hood over the staircase was spectacular. For the approximately 20 affected residents, a WUPSI bus was requested for care, while Alkenrather Straße was completely blocked in both directions during the mission.

consequences of the fire

The affected building is uninhabitable due to the fire and some residents were housed in emergency accommodations. The fire brigade and experts checked the site for possible structural damage. After completing the missions, the position was handed over to the police, which will initiate further investigations into the cause of the fire.

Another fire occurred at the same time in an apartment on Düsseldorfer Straße, where a 43-year-old resident and his 63-year-old mother tragically crashed. As rp-online.de could not be rescued and suffered her injuries. The resident was able to bring himself to safety, but spent the night with a friend and plans to return on Friday. Access to the fire apartment, in which personal objects such as bank cards have been left behind, is currently unclear.

fire protection statistics

The incidents in Leverkusen throw a light on the alarming situation in terms of fire protection in Germany. According to Feuertrutz.de there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany. Nevertheless, such statistics are essential to develop effective fire protection measures and to clarify the public about the risks.

The present tragedies in Leverkusen show the urgent need for preventive measures and increased awareness of the population for fire protection guidelines. A total of 70 firefighters and 20 forces were involved in the operations in Leverkusen, which underlines the seriousness of the fire fighting actions.