Fire reported at residence on Wigbertstraße, according to FW Paderborn reports
On May 28, 2025, a chimney fire was reported in Wigbertstraße, Paderborn. The South fire and rescue station was promptly dispatched to the scene, along with the North fire station and the volunteer unit Stadtmitte.
Upon arrival, the first-responding units observed heavy smoke emanating from the chimney area of a multi-family dwelling. The driver of the help and rescue fire engine from the South fire station confirmed the chimney fire on the first floor.
A team in breathing apparatus checked the chimney flue from the basement to the attic, but the initial report of the chimney fire was not confirmed by the South fire and rescue station's personnel.
Twelve personnel from the South fire and rescue station were involved in the operation, which lasted approximately 90 minutes. A firefighting attack was prepared, and a turntable ladder was positioned. Soot was removed from the chimney using a broom from the turntable ladder.
Fortunately, there was no fire spread during the incident. The full-time staff of the North fire station and the volunteer unit Stadtmitte were able to cancel their response based on the information provided by the South fire and rescue station.
A total of four vehicles were dispatched from the South fire and rescue station during the chimney fire incident: a help and rescue fire engine, a turntable ladder, an ambulance, and an incident command vehicle.
It's worth noting that there are no available public records or reports describing this specific incident or its aftermath in the sources provided. For a more detailed account of the incident, additional inquiry with local news outlets, fire department press releases, or official emergency services in Paderborn might be necessary.
