Lower Saxony, fire in a block of flats in Hanover

Sep 13, 2026

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Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building are being taken to hospitals. Firefighters are setting up a multi-section extension ladder to evacuate the residents to safety. From Hanover, Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str., Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany
Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in an apartment building fire are being treated at hospitals. Front view of the apartment building in Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in an apartment building fire are being taken to hospitals. The Hannover Fire Department’s command vehicle, ELW 3, is parked in front of the scene. Emergency responders are holding a situation briefing at ELW 3. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Eleven residents who sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building are being treated at hospitals. The two inflatable yellow rescue mats that a resident jumped onto are being removed. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building are being taken to hospitals. An Operations Command Unit B (on the left) and Fire Company 1 are standing in front of the scene of the incident in Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany.
Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building are being treated at hospitals. Two yellow rescue ladders were set up in front of the apartment building to rescue people. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire engines from the Hanover Fire Department are on the scene. A police officer from the KDD and emergency medical personnel are heading to a briefing. Hanover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire crews from the Hanover Fire Department are on the scene. An emergency physician and a paramedic from NEF 4 are heading to their vehicle. Hanover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. The injured and those affected from the apartment where the fire broke out were taken to the Sonnenkäfer daycare center across the street. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire engines from the Hannover Fire Department are on the scene. Two aerial rescue units were set up in front of the windows of the apartment building on the right side at the intersection with Salinenstraße. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Firefighters are packing up the fire truck s equipment after the fire was extinguished. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire engines from the Hanover Fire Department are on the scene. Two aerial rescue units were set up in front of the windows of the apartment building on the right, near Salinenstraße. Hanover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire engines from the Hanover Fire Department are on the scene. Two aerial rescue units were set up in front of the windows of the apartment building on the right, near Salinenstraße. Hanover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany
Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Several fire engines from the Hanover Fire Department are on the scene. Two aerial rescue units were set up in front of the windows of the apartment building on the right, near Salinenstraße. Hanover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hanover Region, Germany

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Eleven residents who suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in an apartment building fire are being treated at hospitals. Front view of the apartment building in Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany

Eleven residents who sustained minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building are being treated at hospitals. The two inflatable yellow rescue mats that a resident jumped onto are being removed. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany

Ten residents suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building. Firefighters are packing up the fire truck s equipment after the fire was extinguished. Hannover H Badenstedt, Badenstedter Str, Lower Saxony, Hannover Region, Germany