Fire disaster in Steinfurt: 17 injured according to residential fire!

Fire disaster in Steinfurt: 17 injured according to residential fire!

On Friday evening, the fire brigade in Steinfurt was called for a dramatic effort: at 6:25 p.m. the fire report reached the emergency services. An apartment building on Ochtruper Straße was on fire, the balcony on the second floor attracted attention. While the fire brigade reacted quickly, there was a strong smoke development that enveloped the surrounding quarter into a dense fog wall. Fortunately, the firefighters managed to save five people over the balconies, while another 35 residents of the house were evacuated. A total of 17 people were injured; Three including three. Six of them were immediately taken to surrounding hospitals. The [Reporting of Tixio] (https://www.tixio.de/880923-brand-in-steinfurter- Mehrfamilienhaus-17-wehte.html) describes the situation as particularly tense and describes that the fire has broken out in the kitchen and spread out at lightning speed.

The extinguishing work was challenging, which is why Ochtruper Straße had to be blocked throughout the operation. The property damage is estimated on a six -figure amount, since several apartments have become uninhabitable through the fire. The investigation into the exact cause of the fire continues and it seems that the fire could have sprung a kitchen fire.

additional challenges in everyday life

While the firefighters took care of the situation, the citizens also face other challenges. The website of the district of Steinfurt informs about delays in processing driving license. These are related to problems in the federal printing company, which has not been able to comply with the statutory period of ten working days for delivery for a few weeks.

Especially due to the compulsory exchanges of the driving licenses, a high deficiency congestion, which means that the citizens must now be prepared for longer waiting times. The driver's license office tries to minimize the residues by promptly processing these applications. If you have any questions, you can reach the authority by phone between 10 a.m. and 12 noon or in writing to Driving Lordsbehoerde@kreis-steinfurt.de Wend.

causes of fire in the focus

Apart from the current events in Steinfurt, it also makes sense to take a look at the most common causes of fire. According to the statistics of the IFS, fires are a common problem. The data show that over 50% of the fire damage can be attributed to incorrect electrical devices or improper handling of combustible materials. This is a serious problem that requires that every household has a good knack with how to deal with fire.