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It is around 7 pm Monday night, when the fire breaks out in the old town of Bern. Affected is the attic of the Morell House on Postgasse 14. The flames spread, a dense smoke rises above the old town, as evidenced by images and video footage of residents and passers-by.
There is a biting smell in the streets. Shortly after 8 pm, the city's professional fire department announces that it is fighting the fire in the old city. It is not only, the firefighters of Ostermundigen are also in action, as well as the cantonal police and the medical police. After almost two hours, around 22 hours, the fire department announces that the fire is under control.
The fire of #Morellhaus in the old town has been under control for some time. The repair work is in progress. Many thanks to all colleagues of #BufuffefeuerBern #Night Watch #BrandcorpsCompanies #FirefighterOstermundigen # Sanitatspolizei @PoliceBern pic.twitter.com/FM2udofrPs [19659011] – Fire Department City of Bern (@feuerwehr_bern) 9. July 2018
Two people must be taken to the hospital for registration, according to Sarah Wahlen, spokeswoman for the Cantonal police, the SDA news agency. At the moment, nothing is known about the cause of the fire and the damage caused.
House protected by a monument
When the fire breaks out, Bern is in the most beautiful afterwork atmosphere. People are sitting on the terraces of the old town or still swim in the Aare. But the landscape is changing rapidly.
Dozens of forces are deployed. The fire attracts many spectators. Security forces block access to fire. The bus lines 12 and 30 are interrupted or deflected. Residents who can not return home discuss in the place of the town hall.
The fire department at work: C & # 39; s is as well as the fire has been mastered. Video: Reader Reporter
Up Close: Fire seen from Nydeggasse. Video: Journalist Readers / Yathavan Yogananthan
Tourists pass by Nydeggplatz, and city president Alec von Graffenried also takes a look at it. The historic patrician house belongs to the city of Bern, for 150 years already.
House being renovated
More recently, the secretariat of the city's Parliament Council was housed at Morell House. Three years ago, the house also made headlines, as the then chief financial officer, Alexandre Schmidt, wanted to install luxury apartments. It did not go so far, the local council finally decided on seven apartments with "moderate rents".
The conversion of the house for 4.2 million francs was in full swing. The apartments should be ready for occupancy by the middle of next year. During the renovation of the house were also revealed valuable ceiling paintings. That they are affected by the fire, they are always open.
Dachstockbrand on Postgasse in the old town of Bern. In action are the #BufuffefewehrBern the three #BrandbodyKompanien #FeuerwehrOstermundigen @PoliceBern and # SanitätspolizeiBern The information follows. pic.twitter.com/AbcEP1JOR
– City of Bern Fire Department (@feuerwehr_bern) 9. July 2018
Fire in Old Town – and Old Town smokey – it is better to close the window pic.twitter.com/gl1n9BQTMz
– Mattequartier Berne (@mattequartier) 9. July 2018
Large-scale derivation of #Gerechtigeitsgasse is recommended #Brand #Altstadt #Bern @stadtbe @feuerwehr_bern pic.twitter. com / n49zN2VSvL
– Andy (@ roemisch3) 9. July 2018
The fire affected the roof of the house Morell on Postgasse 14. Source: Google Maps (Berner Zeitung)
Created: 09.07.2018, 23:15
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