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In the early hours of October 16, 2024, a devastating fire broke out in the new fire station in Stadtallendorf, destroying the entire vehicle hall and 13 emergency vehicles. Explosions of gas and breathing air bottles made extinguishing operations more difficult. Despite the deployment of 150 firefighters, the fire could not be contained. The damage is estimated at over 20 million euros. What is particularly tragic is that there was no fire alarm system. The question now is whether the damage could have been prevented by such a system. Investigations are ongoing.