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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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