Blaze destroys multimillion-euro German fire station that had no alarms

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/16/blaze-destroys-german-fire-station-fitted-without-alarms

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9 Comments

  1. AnxiousAngularAwesom on

    I think someone might have not understood the assingnment when told to build a “fire station”.

  2. > But Schäfer said it was not legally required to have a fire alarm because it belonged to the local municipality and was classified as a building holding equipment, not a fire station.

    😐

  3. TheSleepingPoet on

    TLDR coffee break summary

    A state-of-the-art fire station in Stadtallendorf, Germany, burned down due to the absence of a fire alarm, which wasn’t legally required because the building was classified as storing equipment. The fire caused €20-24 million in damage and destroyed ten engines. The incident has sparked calls to review fire safety regulations, highlighting a loophole in the classification system. The suspected cause was a malfunctioning battery charger, and rebuilding efforts will likely push for stricter safety measures.