Battling Blazes: North Dortmund's Fire suppression Efforts
A fire broke out at Oesterholzstraße, Dortmund North district, near a youth welfare facility, at 17:00 on an unspecified day. The Dortmund Fire Department, along with several other emergency services, responded swiftly to the incident.
Upon arrival, firefighters found parts of the building's facade already ablaze. The fire spread from waste bins to the building, causing extensive smoke damage to adjacent buildings. Fortunately, all residents of the building were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Approximately 60 firefighters from the voluntary fire brigade (Units 25 and 29), Fire Stations 1 (Central) and 2 (Eving), the command team, the psychological support team (PSNV), and the emergency services were involved in the firefighting efforts. The fire was extinguished using several hoses.
The Dortmund Fire Department's Duty Officer, Detlev Klein, coordinated the response. His contact number is 0231/8455000, and his email address is [email protected]. The head of the Dortmund fire department who can be contacted for further information is Karsten Korte.
The facility houses 57 residents who have been temporarily relocated to other parts of the building. The PSNV was deployed to assist the facility's management in providing support to the residents.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the criminal police. No new information about the status of the investigation has been provided. A missing person was located in an unaffected area and also escaped unharmed.
Residents and the surrounding community can contact the Dortmund Fire Department for further information at https://dortmund.de/feuerwehr. The Dortmund Fire Department's psychological support team (PSNV) remains available to assist anyone affected by the incident.
