Smell of gas at Neuruppin train station: Fire brigade on a large scale!

Smell of gas at Neuruppin train station: Fire brigade on a large scale!

On September 13, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., an intensive gas smell was registered at Neuruppin West station. This event led to a large -scale operation by the fire brigade, police and emergency services, as it was feared in the area that it could be dangerous gases. The emergency services reacted immediately and blocked the area far, which paralyzed not only the rail traffic on the Re6 line, but also surrounding roads. An emergency manager from Deutsche Bahn was already on site to coordinate the situation, and the fire brigade was deployed with 17 forces and four emergency vehicles.

After a short time, however, it turned out that the smell did not come from dangerous natural gas, but from evaporation from the sewage system. Firefighters carried out under heavy breathing protection and carried out measurements that confirmed the gas concentration in the air. The employees of Stadtwerke Neuruppin supported the firefighters by flushing up deposits in the sewage system with large amounts of water in order to remove the source of odors.

Evacuations and duration of operations

In the course of the measures, 30 people were evacuated from a nearby location. The entire campaign lasted a total of 90 minutes, and around 7 p.m. the all -clear could be given after the measurements no longer indicated questionable concentrations. The blocked railway line and the street "Zur Mesche" were then released for traffic again. The police made it clear that it was not an explosive natural gas, but a concentration of previously unknown, harmless gases that had evaporated by the rinse. Fortunately, there were no injuries during the incident.

In this case, the fire brigade was equipped with special measuring devices that are used to determine a gas outlet and the gas concentration. Affected buildings are not entered in critical gas concentrations, and surrounding buildings are evacuated, as on the website of the Goslar City Fire Brigade Association is explained.

However, the exact cause of the odor remains unclear. Such incidents remind us of the importance of reacting quickly and correctly when we smell gas in order to avoid potential danger. Similar events can result in significant property damage and even explosions, which not only seriously endangers those affected, but can also lead to the total loss of buildings, as media reports often make clear.

In this case, the combination of rapid intervention and coordinated cooperation between the emergency services appears to have mastered the situation well and prevented anything worse from happening. Those responsible advise people to always exercise caution in the event of a smell of gas and to inform the appropriate authorities immediately to ensure everyone's safety. Further information about what to do if you smell gas can be found on the website Stadtfeuerwehrverband Goslar be read.