Fire in the retirement home: 26 people saved, residents seriously injured!

Fire in the retirement home: 26 people saved, residents seriously injured!

In the late evening hours of June 23, 2025, the Bremen fire brigade was called to a dramatic effort to a retirement home in Alfred-Faust-Straße. At 11:35 p.m., the message reached the operating land that a fire had broken out in a patient room that quickly spread to further apartments. [Weser Kurier] (https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/stadt- Oberandand/feuerwehr-bremen-bremen-bremen-bremen-bremen-bremenheim-26-personen-Doc817pxa672b732c54z) reported that the fire brigade reacted quickly and whose health was seriously at risk.

A resident of the affected room suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to the hospital. There were other emergencies together with this because several people had inhaled flue gas. These were looked after and cared for by the rescue workers on site. Thanks to the rapid intervention of the fire brigade, the fire could be brought under control quite quickly, even if the building was causing considerable damage and many of the residents could not temporarily return to their own four walls.

evacuation and support

The evacuation of the approximately 60 people was a logistical challenge. Sometimes disabled residents had to be saved from their rooms. The emergency services received support from the staff and some people present in the retirement home who actively co -packed. The non -affected part of the building and a nearby office building were used to temporarily accommodate the evacuated. The fire brigade extinguished the fire from the outside via a turntable ladder and through an internal attack, with several jet pipes used fire brigade Riem.

The police operation now includes the investigation into the cause of the fire, which has so far remained unclear. Even if the mission was successful, the concern for the causes and security remains in such institutions.

fire protection in nursing homes

The incidents like that in Bremen are not isolated. According to the TÜV Süd, there were a total of 176 fires in social institutions in Germany in 2022, including numerous in old people's and nursing homes. These facilities focus on the special risks because many residents are physically and mentally restricted and escape options are limited. Efficient evacuation is crucial here.

Special fire protection regulations are often not sufficiently regulated in Germany, which also makes the situation in nursing homes critical. Defective electrical devices, negligent handling of fire and lack of structural or technical fire protection precautions are common causes of fire in these facilities. Recommended prevention measures include smoking bans and regular training of the staff on fire protection issues.

The fire in Bremen has once again shown how important it is to be well prepared and sensitized in care facilities. This is the only way to prevent the worst in an emergency and security for the residents and the staff.