In Hanover, Lower Saxony, a fire broke out in a residential building early in the morning. The fire affected part of the building, which houses over 50 tenants. A large-scale rescue operation was underway on site, involving a major fire department unit. Residents were evacuated from the building, and among the victims are injured persons. Services are working to determine the cause of the incident.
Fire in tenement house in Hanover
A fire broke out in a multi-family building inhabited by over 50 people. A major fire department unit was called to the scene.
Five people injured
Five people were injured as a result of the incident. Their health condition is not yet precisely known.
Evacuation of residents
During the operation, the building was evacuated. Residents left the burning building.
Cause of fire unknown
Services have not yet provided information about the possible cause of the fire. The investigation in this matter is ongoing.
On Friday night into Saturday in Hanover, the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony, a serious fire occurred in a multi-family house. According to media reports, five people were injured in the incident, and the building housing over 50 tenants had to be evacuated. A major fire department unit was dispatched to the rescue operation. There is no information on the health condition of the injured or the exact extent of damage to the building. Services have not yet provided the cause of the incident. Operations are still ongoing at the site. Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony since 1946, has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. The city hosted world exhibitions in the 19th century and today is famous for major trade fairs such as CeBIT and Hannover Messe. At the same time, another serious fire occurred in western Germany. In the city of Paderborn, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, an outbuilding – a stable – was burning. In this incident, two people were reported injured. Details regarding both fires are being continuously updated by local authorities and rescue services. While in Hanover the operation was complicated due to the large number of residents in the residential building, in Paderborn the firefighting took place in an outbuilding, which could pose different risks, such as the presence of animals or flammable materials. Authorities in both cities do not currently link these two incidents, treating them as independent events.