New Year's Eve - Around 640 deployments for helpers in Munich: two major fires
Helpers from the fire and rescue services were called out to around 640 incidents in Munich at the turn of the year. In addition to many smaller fires, the fire department was also called out to two major fires, according to a fire department spokesperson on Monday.
A balcony caught fire in a high-rise building in the Perlach district. A window pane burst due to the heat. One resident was also taken to hospital with severe burns. In Solln, two cars and a building were reportedly on fire. There were no injuries. The residents of the neighboring apartment building were accommodated in a large rescue vehicle during the firefighting work.
Overall, the Munich control center recorded fewer incidents than at the previous turn of the year in the state capital. The atmosphere was one of peaceful celebration and the emergency services were mostly greeted with laughter, encouragement and kind words.
Press release
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- Despite the two major fires in Munich, the overall number of emergencies reported to the control center was lower at the recent turn of the year compared to the previous one in Upper Bavaria.
- The Bavarian city experienced two major fires on New Year's Eve, one involving a balcony in a high-rise building in Perlach and another in Solln where two cars and a building went up in flames.
- Following the major fire incident in the Perlach district, one resident suffered severe burns and was taken to the hospital.
- Emergency services in Munich were called out to around 640 incidents during New Year's Eve celebrations, with the fire department handling several fires along with smaller emergencies.
Source: www.stern.de
