Overview
- The blaze ignited Tuesday evening in a garage in Leverkusen’s Atzlenbach district, with the first alarm logged at 7:58 p.m.
- Flames spread from the garage to an adjoining residence, destroying both structures and damaging a neighboring building.
- Authorities advised residents to keep windows and doors closed as the smoke plume moved to the southeast.
- Local reports say one resident suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.
- Firefighters mounted a large operation, bringing in additional crews and tanker vehicles due to limited water supply and drawing from a nearby river, and the incident is now contained.