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Fire on the Rhine

On April 2s, 2025, at 1:52 a.m., the Spellen and Friedrichsfeld fire fighters and the Voerde Fire Department's command vehicle were alerted to a fire, thad broken out in the lounge area of ​​athe 'Lena', which was moored in front of the Friedrichsfeld lock on the Rhine en route from Münter. The captain and a deckhand had already made initial attempts to extinguish the fire. The deckhand was handed over to the emergency services with suspected smoke inhalation. The fire department inspected the affected area and discovered several embers behind the wall paneling. Crews wearing breathing apparatus removed the paneling and insulation, and further extinguishing measures were carried out. During the response, the operations manager requested the multi-purpose boat, which was manned by the Löhnen unit. This boat provided support, particularly in transporting personnel and materials, as access to the vessel was difficult. The vessel was anchored about ten meters below the pier and could only be accessed via a ladder. The fire department was able to conclude the operation at around 4:30 a.m. The ship then proceeded to Duisburg. Report with photos: https://www.lokalkompass.de/voerde/c-blaulicht/schiffsbrand-auf-dem-wesel-datteln-kanal_a2046858#gallery=null