Fire Outbreak in Northern District of Dortmund

Fire at Stollenstraße in Dortmund: Quick Response and Successful Evacuation

The Dortmund Fire Department responded to a basement fire at 4:12 AM on Wednesday in Stollenstraße, Dortmund. Upon arrival, thick smoke was pouring from the basement into the staircase of a multi-family dwelling.

Several people were led unharmed to safety, and the rest of the residents could remain in their apartments during the firefighting operations. The early detection and prompt alerting of the fire department prevented greater damage.

Approximately 40 personnel from Fire and Rescue Station 1 (Center), Fire and Rescue Station 2 (Eving), Fire Station 25 (Eving) of the voluntary fire brigade, the command service, and the rescue service participated in the approximately one-hour operation.

Firefighters sent two teams in breathing apparatus into the basement to fight the fire and into the staircase for rescue operations. A turntable ladder was set up to control the apartments from the outside. An escalation of the alarm was initiated, and additional fire engines, rescue service units, and personnel from the voluntary fire brigade of fire station 25 (Eving) were dispatched.

The fire in the basement area was quickly extinguished. After subsequent ventilation measures and a follow-up check, the tenants were able to return to their apartments.

The police have taken over the investigation of the cause of the fire on Stollenstraße; no specific officer's name or authority beyond "the police" is mentioned in the available information. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the police.

For further questions, please contact: Fire Department Dortmund Press Office, Benjamin Ewald, Phone: 0231/8455000, Email: [email protected]

Smoke was reported by callers, and it is important to remember the importance of promptly contacting the fire department in such situations. The quick response and effective actions of the Dortmund Fire Department ensured the safety of the residents and minimised the damage caused by the fire.