Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: old town burns, residents in danger!

Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: old town burns, residents in danger!

In the old town of Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, a devastating fire has set several buildings on fire. The fire brigade is currently in use with a large contingent to combat the flames and bring the fire under control. According to ZVW Burning two of six affected houses, while another was deleted and in three other brandings Glim. The extinguishing work is made more difficult by the narrow streets and the dense old building stock of the historical city.

The fire brigade is currently mobilizing eight out of eleven departments, and forces from Brigachtal and Mönchweiler also support forces. Three turntable ladders are used for the extinguishing work. Mayor Jürgen Roth is also on site to get an idea of ​​the situation. The fire brigade urgently asked residents to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from poisonous smoke. A large column of smoke is visible over the city, several people with flue gas poisoning were hospitalized and a fireman was injured. Information on the cause of the fire has not yet been known, the first emergency call has reached the control center at 6:27 p.m. because of a balcony fire, such as the T-Online reported.

complex extinguishing work

The precise coordination of the various fire department departments does not only play a central role in the extinguishing work. The structural conditions in the historic city center also have additional challenges. The dense old building stock and the narrow streets only allow limited access for the emergency services, which significantly complicates the fire fighting and rescue of people. In total, around 90,000 people live in a city in Villingen-Schwenningen.

These incidents illustrate the basic challenges with which firefighters are faced in urban areas. Statistics of the Feuertrutz Show that arduous situations in densely populated and historically grown cities can often lead to devastating fires. A comprehensive and uniform system for recording the causes of fire and events is necessary to continuously improve local security and fire protection.

While the fire brigade continues to work with high pressure to extinguish the fire and secure the remaining foci, many citizens look concerned about the developments. The hope remains that the injured people will be cared for quickly and the city can soon return to normal.