A fire warning has been issued for the canton of Schaffhausen (SH). We have summarized for you at a glance how dangerous the situation is and how you should best behave on news.de.
Fire underground car park, Zentralstrasse 57, 8212 Neuhausen in Schaffhausen – details of the warning
Today, January 1st, 2025, at 9:41 p.m The Federal Office for Civil Protection issued a warning about a fire. The canton of Schaffhausen is affected by this. As an additional delimitation, the area is specified as follows: Fire underground car park.
“The fire causes heavy smoke.
Traffic around the scene of the accident is severely affected.”
Dangers of fire
The smoke gases that are released are particularly dangerous in the event of a fire. They are highly toxic and inhaling them should be avoided at all costs. A fire also carries the risk of burns. If it is a burning building, falling debris is another risk that, in the worst case, can be life-threatening. Preventative measures are designed to help minimize the causes of fires and respond quickly and appropriately to fire alarms to prevent damage and injuries.
The situation was considered by the canton of Schaffhausen serious assessed. The situation is serious, so it is advisable to take necessary protective measures to avoid or at least limit possible injuries, damage or impairment.
If you need help, please contact the following contacts: Fire department emergency number: 118 Police emergency number: 117
In the event of a fire – What you can do to ensure your safety
Please also pass on these behavioral recommendations to relatives and neighbors in Schaffhausen.
- Close windows and doors and turn off ventilation and air conditioning.
- Do not go into the affected area.
- Inform your neighbors.
- Avoid the affected area as far as possible.
We will inform you on news.de as soon as the danger in Schaffhausen has passed and an all-clear has been issued by the Federal Office for Civil Protection.
+++ Editorial note: This text was created using AI based on current data from the Federal Office for Civil Protection (source: www.alertswiss.ch). Last data retrieval: January 1, 2025. If you have any comments or questions, please contact [email protected]. +++
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