Overview

• A resident discovered a fire in her bathroom in the early hours of August 9 and alerted emergency services.
• All 20 occupants evacuated the building before firefighters arrived, preventing a larger emergency response.
• Crews contained the blaze to a single unit, which was later declared uninhabitable due to extensive damage.
• Three people, including one firefighter, sustained light injuries and received treatment on site.
• Stadtwerke Wilhelmshaven provided temporary bus shelter for displaced tenants and officials launched a review of domestic fire prevention measures.