Individual Spotted on Midland Canal in FW Hannover

Hanover Fire Department - Vahrenheide Area - A significant incident took place this Thursday morning, as the Hannover Fire Department responded to a situation in the Vahrenheide region.

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2025 September 12 . 2:36 AM

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Person Found in Midland Canal by FW Hannover

Individual Spotted on Midland Canal in FW Hannover

In the heart of Hannover, a water rescue operation took place on Thursday morning near the canal bridge on Vahrenwalder Street. The incident was initially reported by the Hannover Fire Department, who dispatched 15 vehicles and 40 personnel to the scene.

The first-arriving fire department personnel spotted the person near the northern retaining wall of the Mittelland Canal. A passerby had reported an apparently lifeless person floating in the area. The firefighter divers quickly secured the person before they were brought to shore by a fire department boat.

Unfortunately, the attending physician could only confirm the death of the person. The water rescue operation, which involved firefighters, fire divers, and the water rescue specialist group, ended at approximately 08:30 AM.

The water rescue operation caused traffic disruptions on Vahrenwalder Street. The emergency services received the person after they were brought to shore, but no further details on the circumstances of the incident have been provided by the fire department.

For any further questions, please contact Raphael Schrank at 0511 912-1405, via email at [email protected], or visit the Hannover Fire Department's website at https://www.feuerwehr-hannover.de.

The Hannover Fire Department expresses its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. The public is reminded to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the emergency services immediately.