FW Bocholt: Fire Human life in danger

Bocholt (ots) -

At around 10.30 a.m., the fire and rescue services of the city of Bocholt were alerted to a reported fire with human life in danger on Baptistaweg.
Due to the report, the volunteer fire brigade was alerted at the same time.

A fire in a residential building was confirmed on site.
The completely smoke-filled building was immediately searched for people by two fire brigade teams, protected by breathing apparatus. At the same time, the turntable ladder was deployed to the rear of the building. Fortunately, no one was inside the building.

The fire was quickly extinguished and the building cleared of smoke. Due to the damage caused, the building is currently uninhabitable.

The fire brigade and the rescue service of the city of Bocholt were on site with a total of nine vehicles and 40 emergency personnel.

Please send enquiries to:

Bocholt fire brigade
Martin Bühs
Telephone: 02871 2103-0
Fax: 02871 2103-555
E-mail: martin.buehs(at)bocholt(dot)de
www.bocholt.de/feuerwehr


Original content by: Bocholt Fire Brigade, transmitted by news aktuell