Great fire in the former Bad Neuenahr high school: High property damage!

Great fire in the former Bad Neuenahr high school: High property damage!

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Deutschland - in Bad Neuenahr there was a violent fire on Wednesday, which caused a high property damage of several 100,000 euros. The flames broke out in the roof structure of a former high school and destroyed large parts of the roof and a photovoltaic system. Fortunately, nobody was injured, and all residents could get to safety in good time. The fire brigade's extinguishing work has now been largely completed and the blocking of the Mittelstrasse has been lifted. But not only the high school, but also two houses in the city center were damaged by the fire and are temporarily uninhabitable. The exact amount of damage is currently still unclear, as the tixio reports.

The first indications of the cause of the fire indicate that the fire started on a balcony on a parasol. The police are investigating to clarify the exact circumstances of the fire. Fire experts are planned to carry out the investigations in the coming days to bring light into the dark. Temporary warning of the fire brigade because of the smoke development, which was lifted shortly before 7 p.m. Residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area while the fire brigade was on site with around 110 emergency services.

causes of fire in the focus

As experts emphasize, fire -dangerous work is one of the most common causes of fire. This includes activities such as welding, soldering or handling hobby devices such as hot glue guns and soldering iron. These devices should be used with caution and under supervision, so as not to conjure up unnecessary fire threats in your own four walls. Brand Protection-Center indicates that in the hobby area, especially carelessly dealt with such devices, which can quickly lead to dangerous situations. It is all the more important that everyone involved takes the necessary safety precautions and are aware of the dangers.

Although the exact circumstances of the fire breakout are still being determined, this incident shows once again how quickly a devastating fire can develop from a harmless situation. However, the use of the fire brigade and the solidarity of the community in Bad Neuenahr show that you are also together in times of crisis. We will continue to follow the developments around the fire and keep them up to date.