A lot of smoke - Apartment building in Fürth - adjacent buildings evacuated
At a blaze in a attic apartment in Fürth, damages worth approximately 200,000 Euro have occurred according to initial estimations. A fire broke out in the fifth floor of a residential complex on a Wednesday, as stated by a police spokesperson. The smoke development was "massive," according to a fire department spokesperson.
Explosion risk due to gas cylinders - Buildings evacuated
According to reports, there were several gas cylinders on the rooftop terrace. Due to the explosion risk, the adjacent buildings were evacuated: Several residents of the Fürther Südstadt had to leave their apartments precautionarily. According to the Police, around 30 people were reportedly living in the affected apartments. Many residents were not at home at the time of the fire.
Fire department and police forces were engaged for several hours. The fire apartment, according to the police, is no longer habitable. Two additional apartments were damaged but can still be used. No injuries were reported. The Criminal Police took over the investigation into the fire cause.
The evacuation was ordered by the local police and fire department, as gas cylinders in the attic apartments posed a potential danger. The fire department and police forces worked together to manage the situation in Middle Franconia, a region known for cities like Fürth and Bavaria. The affected apartment building, located in Fürth's Südstadt district, was originally home to around 30 people, as mentioned by the police.
