A nighttime fire in Mülheim an der Ruhr destroyed an extension to a single-family home. The fire department was able to prevent the flames from spreading while the police are now investigating the cause.
Fire in Mülheim an der Ruhr: extension of a single-family home affected
On the night of Tuesday, December 23rd, there was a fire in an extension to a single-family home in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The fire department was alerted around 4:37 a.m. after several emergency calls were received at the control center reporting a fire in Styrum.
Firefighters prevent the flames from spreading
When the emergency services arrived, the extension at the back of the building, which consisted of a cooking area with a wooden roof, was already fully ablaze. The fire department immediately initiated extinguishing measures to prevent the flames from spreading to the house and an adjacent garage. A team attacked the fire using breathing apparatus and a hollow jet pipe.
Residents were able to return after extinguishing the fire
The residents of the house had to temporarily leave the building because it was slightly smoky. After the fire department had completed the extinguishing work and cleared the building of smoke, the residents were able to return.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire
The scene was then handed over to the police, who began investigating the cause of the fire. The operation lasted about 60 minutes.
This article comes from presseportal.de and was created with the help of AI.
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