The Mainz Fire Department had to respond to several incidents throughout the day. In addition to minor incidents, the Mainz Fire Department was called to a basement fire in Mainz-Bretzenheim at around 10:00 a.m. An alert resident of the property on Essenheimer Straße reported a fire in a boiler room. Due to the proximity to Fire Station 1 in Mainz-Bretzenheim, the emergency services arrived at the scene shortly afterwards. A washing machine had caught fire in a basement near the boiler room. The fire was quickly extinguished, so there was no major damage to the building. Fortunately, most of the residents were at work when the fire broke out, so there were no injuries.    

At midday, the Mainz fire department was called out again. This time to a traffic accident at the intersection of Haifa Allee and Marienborner Straße. For reasons that are still unclear, an accident involving two cars had occurred at the intersection. Three people were injured in the accident. One of the injured persons was rescued using hydraulic rescue equipment. All of the injured were transported by the emergency medical services to one of the surrounding hospitals. During the entire operation, the intersection was closed by the police for the rescue measures, which caused a brief traffic disruption.

Shortly after the fire department returned to the station, they were called back to Haifa Alle. This time, however, it was to respond to a triggered fire alarm. The fire alarm was confirmed on site. The emergency services detected slight smoke in a false ceiling on the second floor. A thorough investigation revealed that a smoldering fire had broken out in an expansion joint during roof work. The fire department opened the expansion joint and removed the smoldering insulation material. Fortunately, no major damage was caused during the operation.

The fire department, rescue services, and police were all on site for all operations and contributed to the success of the operation.    

Head of operations: Fire Chief Sebastian Schmitt Fire department
vehicles: 4 Fire department
personnel: 16

In the early hours of the morning, callers alerted the Mainz fire department to a fire in a restaurant on Rheinallee.

When they arrived on the scene, the flames were already visible through the windows of the dining area. The emergency services forced their way into the building and began extinguishing the fire. The team wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought the fire under control and extinguished it. This prevented the fire from spreading to all the furniture. Fortunately, there were no longer any people in the premises. 

While fighting the fire, other crews checked the neighboring buildings for smoke, but here too, the all-clear was quickly given. No one was injured during the operation. However, the restaurant was so badly damaged by the smoke that it cannot be used for the time being.

The fire department, emergency medical services, and police were on the scene.

Once the firefighting measures had been completed, the scene was handed over to the police to investigate the cause of the fire.

Head of operations: Patrick Schulz Fire department
vehicles: 5 Fire department
personnel: 19

The Mainz Fire Department and the Mainz-Bretzenheim Volunteer Fire Department were alerted at 4:09 a.m. on February 17, 2023, to unclear smoke coming from a building on Martin-Kirchner-Strasse.

The first responders on site confirmed a fire in the area of a closed passageway to the inner courtyard of the building. The residents were awakened by smoke detectors and were fortunately able to get to safety in time.

The rapid response of the fire department prevented the fire from spreading to the basement and the first floor of the single-family home. Several teams wearing breathing apparatus were deployed to extinguish the fire. The fire department was able to access the rear of the building via the neighbor's property and extinguish the fire from two sides.

Due to the heavy smoke and associated soot deposits, the building is currently uninhabitable. The cause of the fire is still unclear, but the residents were able to find accommodation with friends and neighbors. The criminal investigation department was on site and has begun initial investigations at the scene.
During the operation, Fire Station 1 was manned by members of the Marienborn Volunteer Fire Department.
The Mainz Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the requirement to have smoke detectors in homes. This operation shows once again that functioning smoke detectors save lives.

Head of operations: Jonas Hahn
Vehicles BF/FF: 5/2
Personnel BF/FF: 17/12

At around 7:50 p.m. on Rose Monday evening, the Mainz Professional Fire Department’s command center received a report of a fire in an apartment building on Am Fort Elisabeth. While en route, the alarm level was raised due to the number of emergency calls and reports that the stairwell, serving as an escape route, was filled with smoke. A large number of people on balconies were also reported. The fire department dispatch center immediately called in additional personnel. The emergency medical dispatch center was also informed of the fire, so that extensive emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene as well. Upon the fire department’s arrival, approximately 30 people were standing in front of the building, having managed to evacuate on their own. Shortly after the first fire department units arrived, a crew wearing self-contained breathing apparatus and using a hollow-jet nozzle was able to bring the fire in a room on the first floor under control and extinguish it. Because the apartment’s front door had been left open as residents fled, the stairwell filled with smoke, initially cutting off the escape route for people on the upper floors. However, after the fire was extinguished very quickly and the stairwell was cleared of smoke using a positive-pressure fan, the fire department was able to rescue the people who had remained inside the building. Eight injured individuals received medical care on site from emergency medical services. Four people were subsequently taken to hospitals in Mainz for observation due to suspected smoke inhalation. The remaining residents of the affected residential area were also examined by emergency medical services; however, none required medical treatment. The apartment where the fire occurred is uninhabitable for the time being. The other residents were able to return to their apartments once the emergency response operations were completed. The fire department’s operation concluded around 9:45 p.m. On the scene were the Mainz Professional Fire Department, the regular emergency medical services with three ambulances and an emergency physician response vehicle, as well as the Health Sector Command with the Organizational Leader and the Lead Emergency Physician, and the police with several patrol cars. The Mainz-Stadt Volunteer Fire Department, which was also alerted, did not need to respond. The fire department cannot provide any information regarding the cause or extent of the damage. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.

Incident Commander: Fire Captain Christoph Berghäuser

Fire Department/Volunteer Fire Department Vehicles: 1 command vehicle, 3 incident command vehicles, 2 rescue fire engines, 2 turntable ladders / 1 firefighting crew vehicle Fire Department/Volunteer Fire Department Personnel: 23/7

Apparently startled by a dog, several deer crossed the Rhine from Wiesbaden to Mainz on Thursday. While two animals were rescued in Mainz and released to safety, one decided to return to Wiesbaden. After a short rest, it swam back to Hesse, accompanied by a boat from the Wiesbaden fire department, where the fire department was also able to release it to safety.

Shortly after 2 p.m., the water police reported that several deer had been startled by a dog on the Maaraue near Wiesbaden and were now swimming across the Rhine towards Mainz. While a fire department boat was manned on the Wiesbaden side, the Mainz fire department's small emergency vehicle responsible for animal rescues took care of the matter at the tip of Mainz's winter harbor.

In consultation with a hunting leaseholder, the deer were to be caught, examined by him, and then released in a wooded area before they wandered around the city. Since the emergency vehicle could only transport one deer per trip, the first deer was caught with a net and released. In the meantime, two other deer had regained enough strength to continue their journey.

When it came to the question of which was the nicer place to live—Mainz or Wiesbaden—the two apparently couldn’t agree. While one deer jumped back into the Rhine to swim toward Wiesbaden, the other tried to run toward Mainz’s Old Town. Since not only is living space scarce here, but living conditions for deer aren’t ideal—except on Rosenmontag—additional personnel from the Mainz Fire Department arrived to assist. Together, they were able to capture the deer with ropes and eventually release it into a forest near Mainz.

The deer that had opted for Wiesbaden was escorted to the shore by the Wiesbaden Fire Department’s multipurpose boat, where other firefighters had already cleared the area of people and dogs, ensuring it also has a safe home on the Hessian side of the Rhine.

According to the hunting leaseholder, only one deer was slightly injured during its escape but did not require treatment. While firefighters from Mainz and Wiesbaden may have differing opinions on which side of the Rhine is “more beautiful,” they are united by their commitment to helping people and animals—regardless of which federal state they’re in.

Incident Commander: M. Dillenberger (Mainz Fire Department), R. Zindler (Wiesbaden Fire Department)
Vehicles: 2 (Mainz Fire Department), 3 + 1 boat (Wiesbaden Fire Department)
Personnel: 8 (Mainz Fire Department), 12 (Wiesbaden Fire Department)

The Mainz Fire Department was alerted late yesterday evening at 10:15 p.m. by the automatic fire alarm system of a business on Ingelheimer Aue. A fire broke out on the premises of the affected company for reasons that are still unknown. When the fire department arrived, there were no longer any people in the danger zone, so the fire department was able to concentrate on fighting the fire. The fire was fought using several jet pipes and teams wearing breathing apparatus. The stubborn smoke posed a major challenge for the emergency services and made the extinguishing work extremely difficult. Mechanical ventilation was used to improve visibility for the emergency services. The fire caused unpleasant odors in the vicinity of the affected company. After extinguishing the fire, the fire department's operation was completed at around 1:50 a.m. No one was injured during the operation. The fire department would like to thank the company's emergency management team for their excellent cooperation and the employees involved for their support. In addition to the Mainz professional fire department, the regular rescue service and the police were also on site. The fire department is unable to provide any information on the cause or extent of the damage.

Head of operations: Fire Inspector Patrick Schulz

Fire department vehicles: 1 command vehicle, 2 rescue fire engines, 1 turntable ladder, multi-purpose vehicle, 1 equipment vehicle with breathing apparatus

Fire department personnel: 19