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Welding work on the roof triggers an alarm at the tax office

Due to a fire alarm, around 30 employees of the Lübeck tax office had to temporarily leave the building on Friday. At the same time, several emergency calls were received reporting heavy smoke, according to a fire department spokesperson. The reason was burning welding sheets on the roof of a...

Firefighters stand at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Firefighters stand at a scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fires - Welding work on the roof triggers an alarm at the tax office

Due to a fire alarm, around 30 employees of the Lübeck tax office had to temporarily leave the building on Friday. At the same time, several emergency calls were received reporting heavy smoke, according to a fire department spokesperson. The reason was burning welding sheets on the roof of a connecting building, he said. The fire department, which was deployed with around 60 personnel, extinguished the fire and ventilated the building. No one was injured. The criminal investigation department is now investigating why there was so much smoke in the high-rise building.

Press release from the fire department

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The fire alarm at the tax office in Lübeck was triggered due to welding work on the roof, leading to an evacuation of around 30 employees. The fire department in Schleswig-Holstein was alerted and responded with about 60 personnel to extinguish the fire caused by burning welding sheets on the roof. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the Criminal Investigation Department is now investigating the cause of the heavy smoke in the high-rise building. The tax office incident was featured in a press release issued by the local fire department.

Source: www.stern.de

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