Straw rent in Bonn Lichterloh - fire brigade fights against flames in Meßdorfer Feld

Bonn - 13.08.2024

lengthy use after fire in Meßdorfer Feld

In the night of August 13th there was a major fire in the Meßdorfer Field path in Bonn that put a straw rent in flames. The Bonn volunteer fire brigade was alerted at 1:10 a.m. after a clearly visible fire certificate was reported. The situation was challenging because the fire brigade was initially confronted with an inadequate water supply.

fight against the flames

The first emergency services had to concentrate on strategies to prevent the fire from spreading. The first tests were made with a mobile water tank, while another tank fire engine was requested in parallel. Thanks to the coordination of the emergency services, a stable water supply was finally secured by an underfloor hydrant about 200 meters away.

rescue measures and fire guard

In the course of the use, a telescopic loader was used to remove around 30 burning straw bales and thus create a swath that protected the remaining bales. The emergency services also decided to burn the burning straw bales in a controlled manner in order to avoid the environment. This approach explains the lengthy nature of the mission, which is expected to take several hours.

emergency services and cooperation

A total of around 30 firefighters, including the fire station 1 fire station and the extinguishing of the Bonn volunteer fire brigade, were on duty. This cooperation testifies to the effective reactionability of the local emergency services, who have to act quickly and precisely in such emergencies.

importance of the incident for the municipality

Such fires throw a light on the importance of a well -organized and equipped fire brigade in the region. The incident underlines the challenges that emergency services face in rural areas, especially when it comes to water supply for fire inserts. The municipality of Bonn can be lucky to have an active fire brigade that can intervene in an emergency.