Crocodile alarm on Lake Constance: Fire brigade catches dangerous dummy!

In Konstanz alarmierte ein vermeintliches Krokodil in der Schmugglerbucht die Feuerwehr. Es stellte sich als Plastikattrappe heraus.
In Constance, a supposed crocodile in the smuggler bay alarmed the fire brigade. It turned out to be plastic dummy. (Symbolbild/MBW)

Crocodile alarm on Lake Constance: Fire brigade catches dangerous dummy!

Konstanz, Deutschland - in the Lake Constance City of Constance, there was today a tangible use of the fire brigade and the police, which turned out to be strange. Around 8 a.m., walkers reported an alleged crocodile, which was spotted in a separated pool in the smuggler bay. This alarming discovery brought the emergency services to the plan, which immediately moved out with boats and colleagues to secure the bank area. The worried call had led to the banking path was temporarily closed, while the firefighters came together with the police to clarify the situation. Shortly after the arrival, it was clear to the emergency services that something was wrong here.

The firefighters discovered a flaky head on site that was suspicious of the water. To make sure that there was no real animal in need, divers went into the water. Equipped with nets and long poles, they tried to secure the supposed crocodile. The use was secured by several security measures, including thick gloves and protective clothing. But after a short time the secret revealed itself: it was a lifelike plastic dummy that was attached to a stone to prevent abortion. The humorous end of a supposed terror, which was luckily without serious injuries, was taken up by the fire brigade with a smile.

a completely harmless faux pas

The alleged owner of the dummy came up with the police the same morning. It remains unclear what prompted him to put this deceptively real -looking dummy in the pool. These curious missions are rare, but always bring a smile into the faces of the emergency services and the residents. In 2021, a fabric crocodile called "Felix" in the same bay already caused excitement.

The fire brigade not only has a central task in this strange incident: it is also responsible for animal rescue. As on ndr , the fire brigade saves animals in danger, be it a horse in the ditch or a cat in the tree. In such operations, however, it is recommended that the fire brigade only be called with direct danger. Often the animals can free themselves, but do not necessarily have to be involved in the use of the fire brigade.

costs and regulations for animal rescue

If the fire brigade is called, the missions can be subject to a fee for the animal owner. The exact regulations for this vary depending on the federal state. Such operations are free of charge in Bavaria if there is a risk to the animal. In other federal states, such as Lower Saxony, the fire brigade decides on the costs at its own discretion. The idea that such an insert by an owner could be felt as "frightening" cannot be taken lightly - especially if there are considerable costs in these missions. For example, the municipality can burden the municipality at around 500 euros per hour, while a lifeboat costs around 200 euros per hour.

The emergency services in Constance have once again proven with this curious incident that their service should not only be taken seriously, but also with a touch of humor. And if a suspicious "creature" is sighted again in the future, the residents may react less excitedly and instead smile when they hear from another understanding of the crocodile!

Further information on the incident and the reaction of the fire brigade can be read in the report to become.

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