Fire at Mainz Retirement Home: "Fortune in Disaster: Flames in Mainz Senior Living Facility Turn into a Positive Outcome"
Fire at Senior Living Home in Mainz, Germany, Quickly Extinguished
On a chilly December morning in 2024, a fire incident occurred at a senior living home in the Finthen district of Mainz, Germany. The incident took place on the 19th of the month, at around 4:20 am, when an automatic fire alarm was triggered.
Upon arrival, the fire department immediately detected a strong smell of smoke. The incident commander, Stefan Behrend, head of the Mainz professional fire brigade, swiftly escalated the response, dispatching additional firefighters and the health sector command. The vacant Fire Station 1 was staffed by the voluntary Mainz-Bretzenheim Fire Department during the incident.
Fortunately, the affected residential area was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The fire department, along with the support of approximately 50 personnel from the fire department, emergency services, and police, quickly located and extinguished the fire. Significant smoke spread occurred, requiring approximately two hours for ventilation.
The building's preventive fire protection measures allowed the nursing home to continue operating, except for the affected residential area. The operation was completed for all personnel after approximately three hours. By shortly before 7 am, the scene was handed over to the home management.
For any inquiries regarding this incident, the Mainz City Government Fire Department can be contacted at 06131 - 12 4650 or via email at [email protected]. The Mainz City Government Fire Department stands ready to provide further information and updates as they become available.
