Hamburg Fire Department Responds to Balcony Fire

Hamburg Fire Department Saves Dog and Cats from Mortal Danger in Balcony Fire

Hamburg, Germany – The Hamburg fire brigade responded to a distress call on Wednesday afternoon regarding a fire on a balcony in an apartment building on Schanzenstrasse. The emergency call was made to the hotline number 112, reporting the incident.

The rescue control center immediately dispatched the fire engine from the Rotherbaum fire and rescue station, as well as a fire truck from the Stellingen fire and rescue station, to the scene. Upon arrival, the first responders were met with the sight of flames and smoke engulfing the balcony of a fourth-floor apartment. Without hesitation, the firefighters initiated a firefighting attack using a turntable ladder and an interior attack team equipped with respiratory protection.

In a heroic effort, the firefighters managed to rescue a dog and a cat from the apartment unharmed. The fire on the balcony was extinguished using a C-pipe, but unfortunately, a grill and garden furniture were destroyed in the process. The fire had also spread to adjacent parts of the apartment, causing further damage.

After successfully extinguishing the fire, the apartment was ventilated and inspected using a thermal imaging camera to ensure there were no hidden hotspots. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the police, who have also taken custody of the rescued dog and cats for further care.

The Hamburg fire brigade remained on duty for one and a half hours, with 16 members of the professional fire brigade working tirelessly to bring the situation under control.

For any inquiries or additional information, please contact the Hamburg Fire Department’s press and public relations officer, Jan Ole Unger, at 040/42851 51 51 or via email at presse@feuerwehr.hamburg.de.

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What measures were taken by the firefighters to rescue the dog and cat from the apartment

Hamburg, Germany – A recent incident on Schanzenstrasse brought the Hamburg fire brigade into action to rescue a dog and a cat from a balcony fire in an apartment building. The emergency call was made to the hotline number 112, and the fire and rescue stations in Rotherbaum and Stellingen immediately responded to the distress call.

Upon arrival, the firefighters were confronted with flames and smoke engulfing the fourth-floor apartment’s balcony. Without wasting any time, the brave firefighters swiftly initiated a firefighting attack. They utilized a turntable ladder and an interior attack team equipped with respiratory protection to combat the fire.

In a truly heroic effort, the firefighters successfully rescued the dog and cat from the apartment unharmed. The fire on the balcony was extinguished using a C-pipe, although some damage was incurred by a grill and garden furniture. Unfortunately, the fire had also spread to other parts of the apartment, causing additional harm.

After extinguishing the fire, the apartment underwent ventilation and inspection using a thermal imaging camera to ensure there were no hidden hotspots. The police are currently investigating the cause of the fire and have taken custody of the rescued dog and cats for further care and attention.

The dedicated members of the Hamburg fire brigade worked diligently for one and a half hours to bring the situation under control. Their unwavering commitment and bravery in the face of danger are commendable.

For any inquiries or additional information, please reach out to Jan Ole Unger, the press and public relations officer of the Hamburg Fire Department, at 040/42851 51 51 or via email at presse@feuerwehr.hamburg.de.