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Drama in Mainz: Seriously injured in an apartment fire in the old town!
There was an apartment fire in Mainz's old town in which a woman was seriously injured. Firefighters rescued them from the building.
Drama in Mainz: Seriously injured in an apartment fire in the old town!
A fire broke out in an apartment in Mainz's old town on Tuesday evening, which led to a dramatic deployment of the fire department and rescue workers. According to reports from People's friend The fire was discovered on the first floor of an apartment building. A 43-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries in the incident and had to be flown to a hospital by helicopter, said SWR.
A neighbor who heard cries for help alerted the fire department and tried desperately to open the door to the burning apartment. However, he couldn't help and escaped outside. The fire department managed to rescue the woman from her burning apartment on the fourth floor. Fortunately, there were no other injuries and the remaining residents were able to return to their apartments around two hours after the alarm.
Rescue and firefighting operations
The fire brigade was quickly on site and was able to quickly extinguish the fire. According to a fire department spokesman, the fire has now been extinguished, but the fire apartment remains uninhabitable for the time being. Due to the fumes from the fire, it has not yet been possible to enter the room. The police have started an investigation into the cause of the fire, the result of which is currently pending.
The quick reaction of the neighbors and the fire brigade possibly prevented something worse, because without the timely alarm the situation could have turned out tragically for the woman affected. The local authorities are now responsible for clarifying the exact circumstances of the fire.