Friday, April 1, 2016

Evacuees have returned after townhouse fire – Sydsvenskan

The two were adult couple who lived in the apartment. On the ground there was the couple’s two children with the help of neighbors already been rescued from the sea of ​​fire.

Samira Elmarsi lives a few houses from the fire-ravaged home in the same rank, and were woken early by someone pounding on the door.

– I saw it lit up the whole area. At first I thought it was thieves, but then we realized that it was burning, she said.

She and the children had to vacate the apartment.

– It was the fear. I hurt all over, says Samira Elmarsi.

The fire-fighting began but Brad ravaged the apartment could not be saved. Instead did rescue work to prevent the spread to five other apartments in the wing. And it went pretty well.

– We have not seen any spread of the fire to the other apartments, but there may be some water and smoke damage, says Jonas Nylén the emergency services.

An explanation was to the fire protection between the apartments was good.

– In this case, the separation was good, even up to the attic. It meant we were able to contain the fire to an apartment, he says Johan Hedin on emergency services.

When extinguishing launched , there were problems because some of the first band records that emergency services linked themselves in did not work.

– We got to find a new one some distance away. We had trucks on site too so maybe it was not so important, but it is clear that there will be a stress factor and the extra work, says Kim Nydahl who was the first leader arrives on location.

He now investigate why they did not work.

another who was awakened by the fire was Mats Sonesson living in neighboring barracks.

– I heard voices and then heard I think it crackled and then I understood that it was burning, he said.

he is in the condominium association Rävabackens board and after having helped with the rescue – and evacuation work, he opened a community room where they are forced out of their beds could warm themselves.

– they’ve got the coffee, heat and the opportunity to have a rest.

Soon after eight could the owners of the three apartments that was furthest from the fire return. In one of the apartments smelled a bit of smoke but otherwise was all oskaddade.

A total of five fire stations in the fighting, Bårslöv, Berga City, Ängelholm and Åstorp. In addition, rescue battlements from Strövelstorp and part-time fire department in Vallåkra.

Four fire fighting units, two tankers and two height units participated in the morning’s work.

the smoke from the fire was not healthy to inhale and therefore urged the people nearby to stay indoors and avoid it.

– the smoke rises, but drops again. That’s why we’ve gone out with the call, says Lars Rundh.

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