Industrial fire breaks out at industrial facility in Beuel, triggering massive response from fire and emergency services in Bonn.
In the heart of Bonn, a significant incident unfolded today at a food processing facility in the Beuel district. The incident, which was first reported at 11:18 AM via an automatically triggered fire alarm, involved the local Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire, located on the roof of the building, was in the area of the exhaust system of the in-house roastery. Upon the arrival of the initial response teams, smoke was visible, leading to an escalation of the alarm at 11:20 AM.
The firefighting measures were intense due to the high temperatures and humid weather. Firefighting efforts were carried out both from inside the building and externally using two turntable ladders. The police and the local authority of the federal city of Bonn provided additional support to the firefighting and rescue service.
All employees had evacuated the building before the arrival of the first responders. The operation involved the command team, personnel from fire stations 1 and 2 of the professional fire service, and volunteer fire units from Beuel, Dransdorf, Geislar, Rheindorf, Lannesdorf, and Endenich, totaling around 80 personnel.
As a precaution, nearby residents were informed and asked to close their windows by the local authority due to the heavy smoke caused by the fire. Vacant fire stations were staffed by volunteer fire units from Buschdorf, Holtorf, Holzlar, Oberkassel, and Kessenich for potential parallel incidents.
The alarm was escalated again at 12:04 PM to ensure sufficient breathing apparatus carriers were available at the scene. Smoke was visible for several hours, and as of 4:30 PM, crews are still on site for follow-up operations.
Unfortunately, two firefighters had to be treated by the rescue service and taken to hospital due to circulatory problems during the operation. The Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe provided catering for the emergency services.
For further inquiries, contact the Fire and Rescue Service Bonn Press Office: Joerg Schneider / Lennart Gerlach, telephone: +49 228 7170, website: www.bonn.de/feuerwehr. The specific names of the leaders of the Bonn emergency medical services involved with the fire department operation are not provided in the available search results.
The incident serves as a reminder of the crucial role that emergency services play in keeping our communities safe. Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident.
