Big fire in Hann. Münden: Extinction work continues – roads closed

Update of Saturday, November 7, 2020, 4:20 pm: Even Saturday afternoons are in Hann. Münden after this Brand fire brigades in action from three buildings. “We are currently in the process of removing the last embers,” says COO Dieter Röthig. In the afternoons a Firewache configured to prevent flames from reigniting. This is done by local fire departments. Laubach Y Mielenhausen (both districts of Hann. Münden). How the work should continue Sunday (08.11.2020) to be discussed.

Updated on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 12:33 pm.: According to the director of on-site operations, Dieter Röthig, the large fire caused damage worth one million euros. Three houses are uninhabitable. the Fight against fire it will last until Saturday. The fire was brought under control around 2.17 am The technical relief organization is currently working together with structural engineers and preparing to demolish a building so that the last sources of fire can be extinguished. According to Röthig, the firefighters came out that night. Hann. Münden, Staufenberg , Dransfeld Integrated Community and of Reinhardshagen involved in extinction work. In addition, a drone unit of Rosdorf. Around 170 emergency services participated.

Due to ongoing operational measures, some streets are currently the Münden old town completely blocked. This particularly concerns Kirchstraße and the parallel Rosenstraße. Furthermore, Burgstrasse is between Bahnhofstraße and the Aegidiistraße also blocked. You cannot say how long the measures will last, it is from the Göttingen police.

Update on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 11:41 a.m.: After a large fire broke out in Hann. Münden in the district of Göttingen on Friday 6 November 2020, the extinction works of fire brigade also on Saturday. By Saturday night, about 170 firefighters from the surrounding fire departments were on duty.

Around 7.45pm the fire turned into one Shoe shop on Rosenstrasse in Hann. Münden reported. The flames also spread to the surrounding houses. According to information from police some of the neighboring half-timbered houses were badly damaged. The fire brigade is still in action.

Fire on Hann. Münden – streets of the old town closed

What was the fire in the commercial building in Hann. Münden triggered is still unclear. Police have not yet been able to enter the scene of the fire, but there are currently no indications of arson. Some streets in the old town of Hann. Münden is completely closed due to extinction work.

This applies in particular to the Kirchstrasse and the parallel Rosenstrasse in Hann. Münden. The Burgstrasse between Bahnhofstrasse and Aegidiistrasse is also closed. At the moment, it cannot be said how long the measures will last.

Shoe store fire: flames spread to surrounding houses

Update on Friday, November 6, 2020, 10:50 pm: According to the fire chief of the city of Hann Mündens (Göttingen district), Dieter Röthig, who is the chief of operations, there are more than 100 emergency services at the scene of the fire in the old town. There are currently three buildings on fire, two of which are on fire and the roof of one is on fire. “The time factor plays an important role,” says Röthig. Due to the narrow development of the old town, the possibility of the flames spreading cannot be ruled out. It is not yet possible to say how long the mission will last.

Ten fire departments are on duty to extinguish the fire on Rosenstrasse. More support is requested from the Göttingen district. There are also three revolving staircases on site. In addition to the fire brigades, there are also police, rescue services and municipal public services in Münden. According to the chief of operations, there are no personal injuries. The first alarm, Röthig said, occurred at 7:45 p.m. A small fire was first reported. Firefighters later encountered the fire at the scene. “A major alarm went off immediately.”

Update on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 9.41 pm: Police now have initial information about the Hann fire. Emit mouths. According to these, in a commercial building in Hann’s old town. Münden (Göttingen district) a fire broke out on Friday evening (November 6, 2020) around 7:35 pm The cause of the flames is unknown.

The fire has already spread to several neighboring half-timbered houses. All affected buildings have been evacuated and the area around the fire site is currently cordoned off. According to police information, detailed information on the exact extent of the injured is not yet available. The fire department is in place with a large number.

Fire on Hann. Münden: the spread of flames cannot be excluded

First report on Friday, November 6, 2020, 9:03 pm: Hann. Münden – Right now, a shoe store in the center of Münden (Rosenstrasse) is on fire. According to the police, there are no other people in the building. It is not yet possible to say how far the fire will spread to the surrounding buildings.

Plus Hann’s fire department. Münden, the dams of the surrounding villages are also in action. A roof fire was reported, but it quickly spread to the entire building. More information is provided below. (Petra Siebert / Sarah Schnieder / Jens Döll)

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