Overview

• Firefighters battled a major blaze at a warehouse in Lübeck’s Karlshof district on the evening of October 8 after multiple 7 p.m. emergency calls reported flames and heavy smoke.
• Roughly 150 responders from professional and volunteer fire services and emergency medical teams were deployed in Lübeck, including two turntable ladders to protect adjacent buildings.
• The Lübeck incident commander issued a public warning via MoWaS, advising nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed because of thick smoke.
• Initial reports from Lübeck indicated no injuries, while the cause of the fire remained unclear as police began investigating.
• In Kassel, a warehouse fire reported shortly before 5 a.m. on October 9 involved a complex that includes a medical supply store, and authorities said there was no danger to people as crews worked to assess damage and determine the cause.