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Apartment fire in Gelsenkirchen: Tenant seriously injured!
In Hattersheim am Main, an apartment fire in Gelsenkirchen causes injuries. Fire brigade saves tenant, investigations are ongoing.
Apartment fire in Gelsenkirchen: Tenant seriously injured!
On Sunday afternoon, July 7, 2025, a dramatic apartment fire broke out in Gelsenkirchen-Beckhausen. Loud Tixio The tenants of the affected apartment were able to escape outside and immediately called the emergency number. The fire department was alerted around 5:00 p.m.
While the emergency services were quickly on the scene, the tenant tried to put out the fire herself. Unfortunately, she suffered severe burns to her arms and legs during these attempts to extinguish the fire. The emergency services looked after the injured woman on site and took her to a specialist hospital with medical assistance.
Efficient firefighting measures
The fire brigade was able to quickly bring the fire under control and thus prevent it from spreading to neighboring apartments. A total of 35 emergency services from the Gelsenkirchen fire department were involved, supported by the Horst volunteer fire department. Thanks to the emergency services' quick response, the damage was limited to the affected apartment and the danger to the other residents of the house was averted in good time.
After extinguishing work was completed, the site was handed over to the police, who are now investigating the cause of the fire. Against the background of current statistics, it appears that house fires are often caused by technical defects or negligent handling of fire. During the investigation, particular attention is paid to these aspects because, according to IFS a lot of fire damage could be avoided.
Past difficult missions
These incidents show how important it is to act immediately in the event of a fire and to react quickly to the dangers. Let's continue to look out for our neighbors and ensure that such situations occur as rarely as possible.