Death and horror: Fire in the Marienkrankenhaus demands a life in Hamburg

Death and horror: Fire in the Marienkrankenhaus demands a life in Hamburg

In the night of June 1, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in the Marienkrankenhaus in the Hohenfelde district of Hamburg. The fire brigade and the emergency services managed to save numerous patients, but there were still tragic consequences. A 61-year-old patient from the ENT station was recovered dead after the mattress of his bed caught fire. Station employees noticed the smoke and immediately alerted the rescue workers, but it was already too late for the patient. When the emergency services arrived, the fire was full of extent and the dense smoke had already spread throughout the building.

The fire brigade carried out a large -scale use to control the situation. Several squads went into the building under respiratory protection to evacuate more. In the quick reaction of the night sisters, 14 patients and two employees were brought to safety as a precaution. An initially missing person was later found in a safe area. It is unclear how many other people were injured, but Rauch and soot also affect other rooms in the hospital. Parts of the hospital had to be evacuated for security reasons.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The police have started the cause of the fire. So far it remains unclear how the fire occurred. The incident represents another sad evidence of the dangers that exist in hospitals and social institutions. According to the Federal Association of Technical Brand Protection (BVFA), there were a total of 117 fires in hospitals in Germany in 2023, which claimed five fatalities and 149 injuries. The number of fire incidents in old people's and nursing homes has even doubled, which underlines the need for effective fire protection measures.

The fire brigade was able to quickly control the fire in the Marienkrankenhaus and prevent further spread. Nevertheless, the incident raises questions about the investment -related fire protection measures, which are crucial for the safety of patients and employees. In the past, a lack of fire and safety precautions have led to a terrifyingly high number of fire victims in these facilities. The BVFA points out that particularly endangered persons in the immediate vicinity of the fire room are often restricted in their self -rescue capacity. This could also have played a role in this case.

The tragedy in the Marienkrankenhaus is a further call to improve fire security in hospitals in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. In the United States, the use of sprinkler systems in retirement homes could significantly reduce deaths. The BVFA offers information and resources to choose from suitable fire protection measures to minimize the risk in German hospitals and care facilities.

For further information on fire statistics in the field of fire protection, reference should be made to the BVFA website: Feuertrutz.de Reporting on the fire in the Marienkrankenhaus on t-online.de and bild.de .