Firefighters in Wismar rescued an 87-year-old man using a turntable ladder during an apartment fire. The man had alerted neighbors from his balcony about the danger. He was taken to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.
In the evening, a fire broke out in an apartment of a multi-family house in Wismar. The 87-year-old resident noticed the danger early and called for help from his balcony, alerting neighbors. Police reported that firefighters arrived promptly and rescued the man using a turntable ladder.
Due to heavy smoke development, other residents of the building were temporarily evacuated to ensure their safety. The elderly man may have suffered smoke inhalation and received immediate medical treatment in the hospital. The cause of the fire remains unclear, with investigations ongoing.
This incident highlights the importance of quick responses in residential fires. In Wismar, a port city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, such operations are routine for local rescue services, but the use of the turntable ladder was crucial for saving the resident's life.