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Fire in galley quickly under control

On Dec 12, 2024, at 2.15 p.m. a fire broke out in the galley of the 'Rossini', which is actually used as a refugee ship for Ukrainians at Noordeinde in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. The ship was evacuated for safety reasons. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire quickly with several units. It was not yet clear how the fire started. An ambulance was called as a precaution, but no one was injured. Once the ship hads been ventilated and cleaned, the residents could return on board. Since April 2022, approximately200 refugees from Ukraine have been staying on the hotel ship. Report with photo: https://www.ad.nl/112-nieuws-hendrik-ido-ambacht/vluchtelingenschip-op-citadelterrein-in-hendrik-ido-ambacht-ontruimd-door-keukenbrand~a9680e0e/

Refugee ship moved away from Regensburg due to spawning season

To protect fishing stocks, the 'Rossini', actually serving as emergency accommodation for refugees in the Regensburg district, can no longer be moored near Donaustauf and returned to Bach on the Danube in the afternoon of Feb 22, 2024. The ship, which currently accommodates 180 people, was in Bach from Feb to July 2023, before moving to Donaustauf, after the ship was no longer allowed to be at the pier during the spawning season, which begins in March. A corresponding permit was therefore only granted until Feb 2024. The situation is different in Bach, where since 2009, mooring has been possible all year at the community's pier. How long the ship will stay this time is unclear. According to the district office, up to 45 asylum seekers per month are currently assigned to the Regensburg district; until recently there were 100. The department of the authority responsible for accommodating people is assuming that the numbers will increase again in the spring. However, precise forecasts are difficult.

Rossini to return to Bach as asylum ship

The 'Rossini', which is used as an accomodation for refugees, is scheduled to return to Bach upon the Danube in February 2024. The ship has proven itself as a floating asylum accommodation, the Regensburg district office announced on Nov 20, 2023. It prevents gyms from having to be used now. The ship is currently moored near Donaustauf, where it was only relocated in August. However, for legal reasons, this pier can only be used until February. The ship has been serving as a floating emergency asylum shelter since the February 2023. At the time, the refugee ship was controversial. Even before the ship arrived, many citizens of Bach were unsure whether the small community could cope with 200 refugees and whether there would be conflicts. After six months it became apparent that things have remained calm. Since District Administrator Tanja Schweiger had promised the citizens that the ship would leave again after six months, it was moved to Donaustauf in August.