A kitchen fire in a residential and commercial building in Mülheim an der Ruhr caused a major fire department operation on Sunday evening. The affected apartment is uninhabitable, but the residents were able to get to safety in time.
Kitchen fire in Mülheim an der Ruhr
On Sunday evening, December 28th, there was a kitchen fire in a residential and commercial building on Eppinghofer Straße in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The fire broke out around 10:35 p.m. on the first floor of the multi-story building.
Evacuation and deployment of the fire department
The residents of the affected apartment and numerous people from the upper floors were able to escape via the stairwell to the outside in time before the fire brigade arrived. The control center alerted both fire engines from the professional fire department and the rescue service.
Extinguishing work and checking the building
Two fire brigade teams used breathing apparatus to fight the fire and check the stairwell and the other apartments in the building. The extinguishing work was carried out using a C-pipe. After completing the extinguishing work, the fire department ventilated the building with a high-performance fan.
Consequences of the fire and further measures
Four people from the affected apartment were examined by emergency services but did not need to be taken to hospital. The apartment is uninhabitable due to the fire and was handed over to the police to determine the cause of the fire. The residents of the apartment temporarily stayed with friends. During the operation, Eppinghofer Straße in the area of the incident site was completely closed for around an hour.
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