Fire Department Contains Fire in Osterweddingen
Conflagration in Börde Quickly Extinguished
Firefighters in the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, were called to Osterweddingen on Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a fire that had broken out in a building.
The fire brigade was alerted at 15:23 and arrived on the scene a short time later. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished.
No one was injured in the fire, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Statement from the Fire Department
"We are pleased that we were able to quickly contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other buildings," said a spokesperson for the fire department.
"We would like to thank the residents of Osterweddingen for their cooperation during the operation."
Additional Information
The fire department recommends that residents of the Börde district take the following precautions to prevent fires:
- Never leave candles or other open flames unattended.
- Keep all flammable materials away from heat sources.
- Inspect electrical appliances and wiring regularly for damage.
- Have a fire extinguisher on hand and know how to use it.
- Develop a fire escape plan and practice it with your family.
For more information on fire safety, please visit the website of the German Fire Protection Association (vfdb): https://www.vfdb.de/
