Water disaster in Anklam: Quiet neighbors save the Schmidt family!
Water disaster in Anklam: Quiet neighbors save the Schmidt family!
An unexpected water pipe break in the Anklam residential estate "Am Bock" triggered a huge aid campaign in the early morning hours of June 27, 2025. At 4 a.m. Jan Westbrock , employee of the Nordkurier-Kurierdienst, the training service of the GKU after he has a large water laugh discovered.
Fast action was in demand, because water flowed from a defective main water pipe, which lay at about three meters and was probably relocated by previous homeowners, into the front yard and in the family of the family. This misfortune could have had serious consequences without immediate intervention.
together strong
The Anklam fire brigade even had to fell a 15 -meter -high mammoth tree to get to the water pipe said. The Broßbau Sommerfeld company was also quickly consulted, which moved in with heavy equipment. The truck driver Marco Foje was sitting behind an excavator for the first time and mastered the new challenge with flying colors.
In the meantime, Elisabeth Schmidt, who was alone at home, got up and informed her mother, Bettina, who was on the Dutch border at the weekend. She bravely helped to draw the water out of the basement, while the residents of the settlement did not idle around: they offered their support, brought ice and drink for the helpers and thus ensured a pleasant working atmosphere.solidarity in an emergency
The tree felling and the work of the fire brigade naturally ensured that the access to the settlement was blocked. However, the residents hung this calmly and supported the helpers where they could. The pipe break was repaired in the following days, and a few meters of the supply line were replaced, so that the Schmidts and a neighbor were finally getting new drinking water connections.
For the Ver Klam volunteer fire brigade, which is always ready to intervene in emergencies, this is further proof of their operational capacity. Your official website also offers insights into current operational reports, training content and events that strengthen the community. Interested parties can be found on the website of the Volunteer fire brigade Anklam .
The incidents in Anklam are not only an example of the need for the quick response in emergencies, but also show how important neighborhood aid and joint commitment are. It remains to be seen what the summer is still bringing, but one thing is certain: the people in Anklam are together.
For more information about fire work in Germany, a look at the Deutsche Feuerwehrverband
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