Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: Fire brigade fights against flames!

Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: Fire brigade fights against flames!

In the old town of Villingen-Schwenningen it burns today and the Situation is anything but rosy. A major fire has covered at least four buildings and causes excitement among the city's over 90,000 inhabitants. The first emergency call went in at 6:27 p.m. when a balcony should catch fire. But what initially started as a small fire quickly developed into a major event that called on numerous emergency services. According to the information from Inüdthüringen are in the old town of Villingen-Schwenningen currently two out of six affected houses on flames.

The location escalated quickly, so the fire department Villingen-Schwenningen had to deploy with eight out of eleven departments. Support also came from the surrounding communities of Brigachtal and Mönchweiler. Over 100 emergency services, including the fire brigade, emergency services and technical relief organization, were on duty to fight the flames. According to the press spokeswoman Christina Rothfuß, the fire was brought under control at 9:20 p.m., although some foci of fire glowed in the still affected buildings. The pressure on the emergency services was enormous because the narrow streets of the historic old town, known for their medieval building fabric, significantly difficult. The Südkurier also reports that smoke clouds up to the neighboring towns goods.

injured and evacuations

Unfortunately there were also injuries, including a fireman and several other people who were hospitalized with flue gas poisoning. The city administration has already announced that it will provide additional living space for the residents who have lost their shelter through the fire. According to Mayor Jürgen Roth, the situation is "terrible for those affected". Although many locals could stay, the situation remains tense. Additional information from the Südkurier what made the fire protection situation even more critical.

The fire brigade operations are not only logistical challenges, they also give an insight into the fire risks that exist in urban areas, as they are also clearly documented in the current statistics on fire events. The CTIF , the Center for Fire Statistics, has published comprehensive data on fire causes and its course in urban areas. Such information is particularly important in order to sharpen understanding about the risks in urban centers and develop preventive measures.

The situation in the old town is currently tense. The fire brigade will remain on site to prevent possible follow -ups. Residents are urged to keep windows and doors closed, while the emergency services are continuing their extensive work in this historic city.