Whether extinguishing a fire in a rubbish-filled apartment, during operations by the special diving unit or during rescue after traffic accidents on the motorway - up to 20 cameras were on site at the same time.

Episode 1

Suspicious smoke: food on the stove, car fire, dangerous goods truck has a leak, woman suspected of having a heart attack.

Episode 2

Seizure, diving operation, car accident, daycare fire rescue operation in Gelsenkirchen-Erle: A young man lies on the ground, spits blood, is unresponsive - there is a risk of suffocation.

Episode 3

The Gelsenkirchen fire department is called to a traffic accident to secure an accident vehicle. But once on site it quickly becomes clear that there is more to it than just fire protection measures.

Episode 4

Traffic accident on the highway: The person involved in the accident is trapped in the car, unresponsive and without a palpable pulse.

Episode 5

Explosion in Schalke - an apartment is completely on fire, rescue operations: suspected heart attack and water damage in a private apartment.

Episode 6

Operations: Traffic accident with a person trapped, person behind a closed door and suspicious smoke - food on the stove.

Episode 7

Kitchen fire in Erle, missing person in apartment and the annual bologna contest.

Episode 8

Christmas and New Year's Eve with the fire department! Also: A fox has to be caught, a traffic accident involving a heavily pregnant woman and a safe in the canal is recovered by the diving group.

Episode 9

Fire in a residential building, child falling, Hacki's birthday and traffic accident on the highway.

Horse fell into a cesspit, rescue operation: suspected stroke, car fire and a basement fire in a residential building.

Cellar fire in Schalke, traffic accident after a chase, rescue operation in Gelsenkirchen-Horst and a major alarm in a paper factory.

Major operation at night, danger of explosion and an attempt at resuscitation.

Fire in a residential building, a risky emergency in a private apartment and a distressing traffic accident. And the fire brigade is called to a traffic accident: One person is said to still be in the car and trapped.

Thick smoke in an assisted living home, danger of explosion in the family home and the annual bologna contest.

Uncontrollable car fire, a missing woman, a rescue operation in a hair salon and a charred piece of toast.

A driver is injured in a rear-end collision, a woman complains of severe shortness of breath in the middle of the night, a truck driver loses control of his vehicle and a Tupperware container triggers a major alarm.

At around 3:00 a.m., an emergency call reached the control center of the Gelsenkirchen fire department, reporting a fire above a warehouse. When the emergency services arrived, they had no idea that they were facing one of the largest fires in more than 20 years. Another emergency call also turned out to be an annoying false alarm.

A fire in a residential building, a cut, an accident drill and an exotic snake in the garden. The operations of the Bochum fire station in the first episode of the third season.

Flames are blazing from a residential building in the city center and some residents are believed to still be in the burning building. A race against time for the emergency services of the Bochum fire department. A young man has severed the tip of his finger in a kitchen accident. When he tries to drive to the hospital on his own, he blacks out and calls the control center. Turning accidents between trucks and cyclists are unfortunately a danger on the road. In order to be prepared for an emergency, the fire department is practicing this accident scenario. And in Bochum Langendreer, a snake in a couple's garden is causing a great deal of excitement!

Tragic swimming accident on the Ruhr, rescue operation: circulatory collapse of an elderly lady, firefighter trainees free bird, kitchen fire in an apartment building. The operations of the Bochum fire station in the 2nd episode of the 3rd season.

Major operation on the Ruhr: In a tragic swimming accident, two men fall into the Ruhr and are in danger of drowning. One man is rescued from the water by DLRG workers, the other man is still missing when the fire brigade arrives. A race against time begins for the emergency services: will they find the missing man in time or will the rescue turn into a rescue? In addition, a forgotten lunch causes a kitchen fire in Bochum-Langendreer and the fire brigade trainees have to free a bird from the drugstore. And: Why a dizzy spell ends in a practical driving test!

Barn fire and rescue operation. Bochum: There is a fire on a farm in the Bergen district.

When the emergency services arrive, there are suddenly two emergency locations! Medical emergency in a private apartment: The father collapses unconscious while having lunch with the family. The fire department sends the rescue service and emergency doctor to help, every second counts. The operations of the Bochum fire station in the third episode of the third season.

In the fourth episode of the third season of Fire & Flame, the roof of a sports hall is on fire. A woman with severe leg pain draws attention to herself and her neighbor calls the emergency services.

A five-year-old boy is also stuck in a packing station. Major operation in Bochum Querenburg: The roof of a sports hall is on fire. The emergency services see a huge black cloud of smoke rising as they approach. A race against time begins. In the middle of the night, a woman hears her neighbor knocking. She is able to open the apartment door with the spare key: Her neighbor is crying in pain and can no longer move. Worried, she dials "112" and the fire department sends the emergency services. And: A five-year-old boy's arm is stuck in the receipt dispensing slot of a packing station.

In the fifth episode of the third season of Fire & Flame, the fire department is alerted in the middle of the night: a smoke alarm beeps. The high-altitude rescue team, a special unit of the fire department, has a training scenario with the trainees on the agenda.

An elderly woman also complains of heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Bochum city center: In the middle of the night, a resident calls the fire department. The smoke alarm beeps in the apartment next door and he smells burning outside the apartment door. The firefighters have to hurry because they suspect that there is still someone in the apartment. The high-altitude rescuers, a special unit of the fire department, have training sessions every week, this time together with the trainees. The training scenario: A person has injured himself while working at a dizzying height and needs to be rescued. At an S-Bahn station in Langendreer, several schoolchildren are stuck in an elevator and a car is fully ablaze.

In Bochum-Werne, a construction worker injured himself in a 10m deep pit. He was lying hundreds of meters away from the access opening and called for help. His colleagues alerted the fire department.

An apartment is on fire: The resident has taken refuge on the balcony. The driver was injured in an accident on the motorway. The emergency services have to carefully rescue him from the car. A man can't breathe - the fire department sends the emergency services. Major operation at night: There is a fire in an apartment in an apartment building. The resident has taken refuge on the balcony. There is also an operation in a private apartment: A man has been suffering from severe shortness of breath for several hours, his family members are very worried. The fire department sends the emergency services. And: A driver was injured in a traffic accident on the motorway. He complains of severe neck pain, the emergency services on site have to rescue him from the car as gently as possible.

In the seventh episode of the third season of Feuer & Flamme there is a fire in a supposedly empty building, a "MANV" exercise and the ambulance of a pregnant woman.

Smoke rises from an empty building in downtown Bochum. When the emergency services arrive, there is a fire on the ground floor and it turns out that the building is actually occupied! Practice for an emergency: Explosion in a building with many people. What happens if the emergency services are faced with a large number of injured people after such a disaster - a so-called MANV, a mass casualty incident? In order to be prepared for this extreme situation, the fire service is practicing this emergency scenario together with the aid organizations. And: A gynecologist alerts the fire service, a pregnant patient has complications and needs to be taken to the hospital as quickly as possible.

In the eighth episode of the third season of Feuer & Flamme, the fire brigade is faced with two complicated situations – a hedge fire and the rescue of a senior citizen – and celebrates the annual Fire Brigade Olympics.

Bochum: The fire brigade is alerted to a hedge fire. When they arrive on site, the fire has already spread to two cars and threatens to spread to the adjacent house. Every second counts now! To make matters worse, one of the two cars is a hybrid vehicle - another new challenge for the emergency services, who have never had to put out a fire of this kind before. An elderly gentleman has been seriously injured when he fell into his garage pit and needs the help of the fire brigade. The annual fire brigade Olympics are taking place at the inner-city station, where employees can compete and challenge each other in various disciplines.

The season finale of Fire & Flame is about suspicious smoke, a rescue mission for headaches and dizziness, an exercise on a factory site and a burning compost heap.

A caller alerts the fire department. Clouds of smoke are rising from a window in an apartment building. It is believed that there is still a person in the apartment. Concerned employees dial "112"; their colleague complains of headaches and dizziness; he is very ill. The fire department sends the emergency services. There is an explosion on a Thyssen-Krupp factory site. Caustic soda is leaking, several fires are spreading rapidly and one person is missing. Fortunately, this is not a real operation, but an unannounced large-scale exercise. A huge compost heap is burning in Bochum-Langendreer, the cloud of smoke is visible beyond the city limits and presents the firefighters with a lengthy task.

In the first episode of the fourth season, the Bochum firefighters are called to a fire in an industrial area at a car scrap yard.

The situation worsens dramatically because the fire spreads extremely quickly. This is fatal because there is a chemical factory next door. There is a risk of a serious explosion. A race against time begins and a lot of reinforcements are called in. Can the catastrophe still be averted?

Conflagration in Bochum

A serious car accident with a person trapped inside puts the Bochum fire brigade under great stress. The journey becomes a real test and a race against time.

An elderly lady complains of acute shortness of breath, the fire brigade is notified via the emergency call system. The crucial question is: is the shortness of breath possibly related to Corona? Firefighters must also be prepared for a poisonous emergency. So today their path takes them to the Bochum zoo - to all kinds of poisonous and exotic reptiles. And finally a car is fully ablaze. The fire brigade trainees are allowed to take over the extinguishing of the fire all by themselves for the first time.

Serious traffic accident | Practice with poisonous animals for emergencies

In the middle of the night, the emergency services are called to a burning office container in front of a warehouse. Nobody knows what is inside...

In addition, the rescue workers from the professional fire brigade are called to perform resuscitation after a traffic accident. Can they save the accident victim's life on the spot? Inventiveness and speed are not only required during an exercise at the station, the emergency services also have to find a good solution when rescuing a mountain biker. Can they rescue the seriously injured man from the embankment without causing any further shock and hand him over to the emergency services?

Nighttime container fire | Resuscitation after traffic accident

Major operation in Bochum: The emergency services at the Werner Hauptwache are called to a fire in a residential building. Can they evacuate the building in time?

In addition, a mother needs urgent help: her baby is locked in the car and the key is in the car. Elsewhere, gas is said to be leaking in a private apartment.

Baby locked in car | Fire in Bochum residential building

Precision work under time pressure: First responders alert the fire department to a serious traffic accident. Every move has to be right, an injured person is trapped in the car and must be freed and taken to hospital as quickly as possible.

In addition, the security team, together with the mountain rescuers and the rescue dog squad, practice searching for and rescuing missing people from a so-called "lost place". Although these abandoned places are not allowed to be entered, serious accidents still occur there.

Rescue after a traffic accident | Exercise with the high-altitude rescuers and the rescue dog squad

Major operation at night: The fire brigade from the inner city station is called to a fire in a tire warehouse. It quickly becomes clear that a lot of manpower is needed here.

When the fire brigade arrives at the tire warehouse, the owners are already trying to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the warehouse and piles of tires. In addition, it is not uncommon for the emergency services to be called to cases for which they are not actually responsible.

Major fire in a tire warehouse | Firefighter trainees on fox rescue

Bochum in the early evening: Dense, black clouds of smoke rise from a company building. The fire department is quickly on the scene - but the premises are locked. As the fire threatens to spread and every minute counts, the emergency services have to gain access as quickly as possible. In addition, the dispatch center receives a domestic emergency call. An elderly lady has pressed her emergency button and is not responding to any call. The fire department sends the rescue service. At the scene, neighbors report that the lady is seriously ill. For the rescue workers, a race against time begins, because her apartment door is specially secured.

Large-scale deployment and the way to the fire is blocked

The Bochum fire department is called to a chimney fire. The fire must be contained quickly - but extinguishing with water is not an option. In addition to the ambulances, the fire department also has emergency vehicles in which one paramedic from the fire department accompanies an emergency physician from the hospital to serious emergencies. An elderly woman complains of shortness of breath and chest pain. Everything points to a heart attack - every minute counts. And when a bee colony is relocated from the garden of a residential building, it's a matter of life and death.

Chimney fire - water is no option

The Bochum fire brigade is called to a smoking, disused toilet building. People are believed to be still inside - there is danger to life!

Every second counts for the firefighters, because the smoke from the fire is life-threatening for the missing people. But this is not the only incident that keeps the firefighters on their toes: a little boy has fallen from a great height. In addition, an injured roebuck has got lost in a private garden and has to be rescued.

Danger to life in toilet block fire

After an accident on the A40 towards Essen, an elderly couple is injured in one of the cars involved in the accident. The Bochum emergency services go to the rescue.

The firefighters are also called to a fire at night on a tennis court. When they arrive at the scene, an arbour is already on fire. And: A worried wife dials 112. Her husband can no longer get up. But when the emergency services decide to take him to hospital, he refuses.

Injured after traffic accident on the A40

The Bochum fire brigade is called to a sauna fire. When the emergency services arrive, high flames are already bursting out of the house. Will the fire spread?

In addition, a man in respiratory distress independently notifies the emergency services - and can thus be rescued in time. And: The control centre receives a so-called "eCall". This is an emergency call service that automatically alerts the fire brigade after a traffic accident.

A sauna in flames

Alarm for the trainees of the Bochum fire brigade: an area of more than 100 square metres is on fire in a piece of woodland. Can they prevent it from spreading?

In addition, there is an emergency medical operation for a patient with suspected corona: the emergency services use special protective clothing to treat the woman. Meanwhile, the fire brigade has to rescue a man with a dislocated ankle in rough terrain. And: Can the training group rescue an injured grey heron from a deep cellar shaft?

Forest in flames

A battery explodes and shortly afterwards the room is on fire. Every second counts for the firefighters to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Then the next call: a car has crashed into a parked truck. The fire brigade is alerted in order to save the trapped passenger. The accident scenario is unusual. Was the cause of the serious accident possibly a street race?

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Fire in a flat after a battery explosion

The Bochum fire department is called to a residential building that was struck by lightning. There is already a suspicious crackling noise between the roof and the cladding.

Can the emergency services prevent the fire from spreading to the entire house? In other applications, tact is required. A little boy is trapped between a wall and a railing on the subway platform and is in great pain. The rescue is extremely difficult. This episode also shows the work in the emergency dispatcher for the first time.

Fire after lightning strike

Two children are missing in the huge underground bunkers in Bochum's Westpark, which have long been closed and entry is forbidden.

Together with speleologists, the emergency services search through the kilometers of corridors, shafts and halls. Life-threatening dangers lurk here for both the firefighters and the missing children. In another operation, the trainees are initially called to an arbor fire to provide support. But then they are the first unit on site and have to put out their first big fire. There is a danger from gas bottles stored in the arbor.

Two missing children in the Bochum catacombs

When the Bochum fire department arrived to extinguish a camper, large flames were already coming out of it. Can they prevent it from spreading to surrounding cars and homes?

And the next mission is also tough: a woman has an accident and calls 112. She faints during the emergency call. The control center dispatcher has to locate her cell phone and navigate the emergency services to the injured woman in the middle of a forest. Can the rescue workers find the woman in time?

A motorhome on fire

The firefighters are called to a fire. Dark clouds of smoke come from a bar. Are there still people in the building?

How great is the danger for the residents in the surrounding apartments? The Bochum fire brigade's emergency services were supported 50 days in a row and 24 hours a day in their grueling everyday work. Six gripping episodes full of tension and emotions were created. The “heroes next door” try to help professionally, humanely and together.

Fire in Bochum pub

A carport with several vehicles is ablaze. The flames threaten to spread not only to the adjacent residential building, but also to the workshop next to it.

Several gas bottles make the work of the Bochum firefighters even more difficult. Then there is an explosion. In another case, a young high-performance gymnast falls from the parallel bars while training and falls on his neck. Is his spine injured? The rescue workers have to take him to the hospital as gently as possible.

Explosion in case of fire

Bochum: A woman calls 112; her kitchen is ablaze. She and her daughter can save themselves from the apartment, but unfortunately their dogs can't.

Fire and smoke continue to spread. Soon the elderly neighbor is also in danger. Can the firefighters still save people and animals? A woman complains of stomach pain and the emergency services are called. This deployment presents a special challenge: the patient has dementia and cannot remember anything. Also: A special kind of mini golf tournament is taking place at the fire station. You can laugh.

Devastating fire in an apartment building

Flames erupt from an apartment building in Bochum. The tenant of the apartment on fire was able to escape outside in time, but the neighbors' lives were in danger.

Among them was a family with four children. The problem: The smoke has cut off their escape route and they can't get outside without help. Can emergency services rescue parents and children through the windows? An alarm also goes off at the Bochum fire station during the night: securing a motorcycle that has been involved in an accident. The situation on site is completely different: a truck has had a serious accident, the driver is trapped and has to be freed.

House fire – people’s lives are in danger

Nighttime operation at a school in Bochum: What starts as burning bushes quickly develops into a building fire. Can the firefighters prevent something worse from happening?

The rescue workers are also called to a medical emergency: a refugee from Ukraine is in mortal danger. And: A truck is on fire and needs to be extinguished as quickly as possible.

Bochum school burns

An elderly woman reports to the Bochum fire department: the stairwell is full of smoke, the smoke detector in the basement beeps incessantly. Your escape route from the attic is cut off.

The emergency services have to hurry, a race against time begins. Ambulance services and an emergency doctor are called to a man with acute heart problems. Did he have a heart attack? Can you still help him? The absolute “worst case” scenario for the fire department is when a colleague is in danger while on duty. So that everyone knows how to behave, the fire department practices a “mayday situation”. Also: A car fire on the motorway causes a complete closure.

Staircase filled with smoke and escape route cut off

NBC operation in Bochum: Green mist rises into the open air during a drilling operation on a construction site. The employees alert the fire department.

They, in turn, now have to identify the unclear gas and clarify its origin in order to be able to assess the danger. A captivating situation, a case for modern technologies and expertise. In addition, the wooden hut of a youth home burns late in the evening. Soon the entire hut is on fire and the fire threatens to spread. Will the firefighters – initially with limited forces – be able to bring the situation under control? And: How do you celebrate Christmas on the guard?

Green fog leads to large-scale operations

New Year's Eve 2022/23: The turn of the year represents a special challenge for the firefighters. The night turns into an ordeal for the firefighters. You have to be in many places at the same time.

In addition, the severe onset of winter with blowing snow and slippery conditions makes the roads dangerous terrain. The emergency services have to rescue a driver who has slipped on the slippery road. When they arrive, the car is lying on its side and is in danger of sliding down the slope, with the driver trapped in the car.

Challenging turn of the year in Bochum

Apartment fire in Duisburg: According to the emergency call, there is still one person in the building. When the fire brigade arrived, the flames were already shooting out of the window.

The missing person has to be rescued from the smoke-filled stairwell using respiratory protection. At the same time, firefighting is initiated from the inside and via turntable ladders. Another team is fighting the flames at the back of the house, which is difficult to access, to prevent them from spreading to the neighboring building.

Serious house fire

At a recycling center in the world's largest inland port, hundreds of tons of scrap metal and scrap vehicles are completely engulfed in flames. The cloud of smoke is visible for kilometers.

The Duisburg professional fire department immediately took all necessary measures to keep the massive fire at bay. All neighboring towns are sending reinforcements. The Duisburg Harbor Guard's fireboat also starts extinguishing operations from the water. Can the emergency services defeat the fire with their combined forces?

Major fire in the port of Duisburg

Traffic accident on a federal highway: A cyclist was hit and seriously injured. The Christoph 9 rescue helicopter is called in to provide support.

On site, the emergency doctor from the rescue helicopter takes over the patient and must immediately initiate initial measures to provide the injured person with the best possible help.

Seriously injured cyclist - mission for Christoph 9

Thick, black smoke is coming from the basement of an abandoned hospital. But all entrances to the building are barricaded.  The emergency services have to break open a barred window as the fire continues to spread. The firefighters have zero visibility inside - so every step in the dangerous ruins has to be extremely careful.

Fire in Duisburg Lost Place

Duisburg: An employee at a gas station alerts the fire department because there is a fire on the roof.  When the emergency services from station 3 arrive, the smoke is already very heavy. The fire threatens to spread from the roof to the gas station building. An additional difficulty: the solar system on the burning roof complicates the fire-fighting work considerably. Will the emergency services manage to put out the fire in time?

Dangerous fire on gas station roof

Duisburg Landscape Park: The rescue service needs support because a man has had an accident in the forest and is seriously injured. He must be taken to hospital as quickly as possible. But rescuing him from the dense forest is extremely difficult. The control center sends rescue workers with the Christoph 9 rescue helicopter and the turntable ladder from station 3. Will a quick rescue be possible?

Rescue from rough terrain

Garage fire escalates in a residential area

Severe fall on downhill track

This documentary series follows emergency services from various fire stations in the Ruhr area up close and portrays the people in their grueling everyday working life.

All Episodes of Feuer & Flamme

All Episodes of Feuer & Flamme

Season 1

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2017

Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2017

Episode 3

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2017

Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2017

Episode 5

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/19/2017

Episode 6

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2017

Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/3/2017

Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/10/2017

Episode 9

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/17/2017