Large deployment in Ehrenfeld: apartment burns, 100 people evacuated!

Large deployment in Ehrenfeld: apartment burns, 100 people evacuated!

Stolberger Straße, 50825 Köln, Deutschland - A violent fire fire made the residential building on Stolberger Straße in Ehrenfeld excited on Friday evening, June 14, 2025, shortly before 9 p.m. Passers -by reported about the dense smoke development, which quickly called the fire brigade on the scene. Under the direction of Jessica Freiwald, 75 fire and emergency services employees with 25 vehicles moved to prevent worse. It was quickly found that the fire raged in an apartment on the eighth floor, while heavy smoke spread on the upper floors.

A few minutes after the alarm, the location was under control. The fire could be deleted quickly, and luckily there were no injuries or deaths. The affected apartment will probably be uninhabitable due to considerable fire damage. As a precaution, around 100 people from the house had to be evacuated because the risk of smoke was great. Eight apartments are now affected, the affected residents found shelter among relatives or friends.

evacuation measures and application details

The evacuation measures dragged on for about two hours. The use of the fire brigade required extensive ventilation measures to banish the acute danger from smoke and fire gases. A total of eight apartments were classified as no longer habitable. Which specific electrical devices in the kitchenette may have triggered is currently being examined.

The affected residents can count on the quick reaction of the emergency services who have taken care of the security of everyone. Particular attention is also paid to the possible causes of fire. According to the [fire protection center] (https://brandschutz-zentrale.de/brandschutz/ Pfleugen-und-wenden/die-5-haeufigstigste-brandrUnchen/), fire-hazardous work, such as working with electrical devices or on the open fire, are among the most common causes of fires. Their careful handling is essential both in the professional and private environment to minimize fire.

The rapid use of the fire brigade shows the importance of fire fighting and prevention. After the loss of human life was to be complained about in the past in similar events such as the tragic fire in Markgröningen, the loss of human life was prevented. Security in the first place - that's why regular checks and training in dealing with fire -dangerous materials are of great importance. This knowledge remains relevant for the Cologne population, which can rely on the quick and professional reaction of the fire brigade.

We hope that all those affected will find a new place to stay as soon as possible and we wish you get well soon and a quick end of the inconvenience for the residents of this incident.