2023-05-25 17:55:00
Status: 05/25/2023 8:22 p.m
Because of a major fire, there was heavy smoke in Neustadt in Hamburg on Thursday followingnoon. The fire brigade was in action with a large contingent.
The firefighters used several turntable ladders to fight the fire, which, according to the fire department, broke out on the roof of a seven-story building on Holstenwall. The fire was under control and largely extinguished by early evening. An area of regarding 20 by 30 meters had burned on the roof. Parts of the roof were in danger of collapsing in the meantime.
Neighboring hotels evacuated
The part of the building affected by the fire was being renovated and was therefore uninhabited. The fire may have started during tar work on the roof. A construction worker complained regarding health problems following the excitement and was taken to a hospital, the fire department said in the evening. But the fire didn’t hurt anyone. The fire brigade was able to prevent the fire from spreading to two neighboring hotels. 25 hotel guests were evacuated.
Official fire brigade warning lifted
Dark clouds of smoke might be seen over the new town.
Because of the fire, the fire brigade had published an official warning, which was lifted once more in the early evening. The population in the affected area had been warned of the adverse effects of smoke gases. Residents should keep windows and doors closed.
According to the information, the fire brigade was on site with a total of around 100 emergency services and around 40 vehicles. The police closed the surrounding streets, there were long traffic jams in the evening traffic.
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