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Drama in Cologne-Lindenthal: Brave fire department saves people from fire!
Fire in Cologne-Lindenthal: Fire brigade rescues people from the affected apartment. Background to the incident unclear, deployment current.
Drama in Cologne-Lindenthal: Brave fire department saves people from fire!
On Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, a fire occurred in an apartment in Cologne-Lindenthal. The fire department was alerted in the area of Dürener Strasse and the corner of Universitätsstrasse when the fire broke out. During the operation, several people had to be rescued from the apartment that had caught fire. The background to the fire is still unclear, but the fire department was able to intervene quickly and extinguish the fire. The incident was updated at 10:06 p.m. the same day, highlighting the urgency and severity of the situation. T Online reported that there was no further information about possible injuries or the cause of the fire at this time.
Unfortunately, this was not the only fire incident in Cologne in recent years. On August 27, 2022, a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Neustadt/Nord, which alerted the fire department at 9:14 a.m. In the Rheinsternhaus, Mevissenstraße 16, there was a devastating fire on the 24th floor, an attic, which took a tragic turn. One person was eventually recovered dead while another person was rescued. 65 firefighters and rescue services were involved in this major operation, which illustrates the seriousness of the fire. Loud 24Rhine The police and detectives on site investigated the cause of the fire.
Serious fire incidents in Cologne
The large number of fire incidents in Cologne raises questions about fire safety. The Cologne fire department has proven to be quick and effective, especially in crisis situations. The use in the high-rise building also illustrates the need to check and, if necessary, improve fire protection measures in apartment buildings. During the evacuation of the Rheinsternhaus, the apartments on the fire floor were declared temporarily uninhabitable, which brought significant disadvantages for the affected residents.
These incidents are a warning sign. They show how important it is to take preventative measures to prevent fires. A comprehensive knowledge of safety precautions can not only prevent material damage, but also save lives.