Large deployment in Villingen: Flames destroy downtown buildings!
Large deployment in Villingen: Flames destroy downtown buildings!
in downtown Villingen, located in the picturesque Schwarzwald-Baar district, broke out a devastating fire this evening, which recorded several buildings. According to Tagesschau , the alarm has been triggered at 8:31 p.m. However, the extinguishing work is extremely challenging.
residents were asked to close their windows and doors to protect themselves from intensive smoke development. In addition, it was advised to avoid the fire site far in order not to get in the way of the emergency services. According to the first knowledge, the fire is according to the Schwarzwaeler mess Balcony fire in the Goldgrubengasse and has quickly spread to several adjacent buildings.
burning buildings and rescue use
A total of five buildings are currently affected, including the building, from which the fire originally ran out, which finally collapsed. The fire itself is accompanied by a large cloud of smoke that is visible over the city, which also makes it difficult to use the fire brigade. According to the emergency services, a bedridden person was saved from a neighboring residential building, and the German Red Cross ensures that other affected people care.
A large contingent of firefighters is in action and has been able to control the flames, but the risk of further spread has not yet been banned. In the meantime, the fire brigade's commission is released from the region in order to have more support on site. Fortunately, injuries have not been reported so far, but the police have secured the site and keeps onlookers at a distance.
fire protection and prevention
Against the background of such dramatic missions, the topics of fire protection and prevention are more current than ever. The CTIF recently published a report that deals with the fire statistics of the past decades and analyzes important parameters such as the number of fires, as well as injuries and deaths.In the past 100 years, the fire risk in urban centers has changed significantly. Political, cultural and technical developments play a role here. The current situation in Villingen is an urgent indication that the prevention of fires and the training of the emergency services represent constant challenges.
The population of Villingen can expect further updates in the next few hours, while the fire brigade tirelessly works to tame the flames and prevent further damage.
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