Firefighters tackle restaurant fire near Konstanz station
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- Firefighters responded to a blaze in parts of a ventilation system and a kitchen extension at a restaurant near Konstanz station.
- The operation involved 13 vehicles, and crews brought the fire under control quickly.
- No one suffered injuries, while nearby buildings were checked for carbon monoxide and ventilated.
Thick smoke near Konstanz railway station prompted a major firefighting operation after a fire broke out at a restaurant in the historic city center.
Parts of the restaurant’s ventilation system and an extension in the kitchen area caught fire, the Konstanz fire service said. Crews initially received an alert for a chimney fire, but they raised the emergency level after arriving at the scene.
Smoke was already clearly visible as firefighters approached. A total of 13 vehicles took part in the response, while several crews wearing breathing apparatus fought the flames.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control quickly, according to the report. No one in the restaurant or the neighboring buildings was injured. Authorities checked the buildings for carbon monoxide and then ventilated them.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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