Apartment fire results in resident getting hurt
A fire broke out in a multi-family house in Hanau's Lamboy district on Friday afternoon. The fire, which was reported around 13:00, was located in the basement of the building.
Upon arrival of firefighters and police, smoke was confirmed. A 38-year-old resident was rescued from the second floor using a ladder, while all other residents managed to evacuate the building in time. Two dogs and three cats were also rescued from the building.
The resident who was rescued was taken to a hospital due to suspected smoke inhalation. The building is currently uninhabitable due to smoke damage, and the residents have been temporarily accommodated elsewhere.
Initial indications suggest possible negligence as a cause of the fire, and the police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause. The estimated damage is at least 150,000 euros.
For further inquiries, you can contact the Press Office of the South East Hesse Police Headquarters at Spessartring 61, 6313071 Offenbach am Main. Their telephone number is 069 / 8098 - 1210, and their email address is [email protected]. You can also reach out to Claudia Benneckenstein at 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109, Felix Geis at 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806, Maximilian Edelbluth at 1213 or 0173 / 5636097, or Thomas Leipold at 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745. The fax number for the South East Hesse Police Headquarters is 0611 / 32766-5014.
The homepage of the South East Hesse Police Headquarters can be found at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh. The search results do not provide specific information about the leader of the investigation into the cause of the fire in Hanau.
The police urge the public to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities. They also remind residents to ensure that their homes are fire-safe and to have a fire evacuation plan in place.
The South East Hesse Police Headquarters and the fire department will continue to work together to investigate the cause of the fire and to ensure the safety of the residents in the area.
