According to the fire service, 180 residents and local residents have been brought to safety and housed in a nearby building of the University of Duisburg-Essen, the newspaper reports. picture† Three people were hospitalized for smoke poisoning. The fire service is currently assuming no fatalities.
The fire rages in an L-shaped building in the west of the city, the so-called ‘green heart’ of Essen. “It looks like a war zone,” the statement said picture-news reporter. The fact that, despite the blazing fire, only three people were injured can be called ‘a miracle’, according to the fire service.
A 69-year-old resident of a top-floor apartment says she was awakened by a knock on the front door. In her haste, she was only able to put on a coat and shoes. “I left my phone and glasses on the bedside table,” says the woman whose home went up in smoke.
It is still a mystery how the fire could have spread from one apartment to another so quickly. According to a spokesperson, the police will investigate the cause as soon as possible. The fire is all the more strange because smoke detectors were installed throughout the building.
The fire brigade is still working to put out the fire on Monday morning. According to a spokesperson, the sprayers in Essen have never had to deal with a similar fire before. “We couldn’t imagine a fire spreading so quickly.”
According to meteorologist Dominik Jung of Wetter.net, storm Antonia reached speeds of about 60 kilometers per hour. The gusts of wind would have fueled the fire. “Like a barbecue,” Jung said. ,,A little blowing is enough. Sixty miles per hour is like using a hair dryer. Then it gets tough.”
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