thunder - Weather causes fire department deployments in Lehrte
A thunderstorm led to several fire department interventions in Lehrte. The incidents mainly involved flooded basements, as the fire department reported. The water in the basements was up to 50 centimeters deep. A supposed fire turned out to be a false alarm, the smoke smell reportedly came from a lightning strike in the vicinity. The emergency services also removed a fallen tree from a road.
The storm in Lower Saxony's Lehrte area triggered a deployment of the Fire department due to thunder-related incidents. The Fire department had to handle numerous Emergencies, primarily involving flooded basements due to the bad weather. Despite a false alarm of a fire, it was revealed to be just the aftermath of a nearby thunder strike causing smoke. Furthermore, the Fire department was instrumental in clearing a fallen tree from a road, ensuring smooth traffic flow.