Drama in Bad Hall: Sauna fire triggers massive evacuation!

Drama in Bad Hall: Sauna fire triggers massive evacuation!

On Wednesday evening, April 9, 2025, there was a fire in the sauna area of a thermal bath in Bad Hall, Steyr-Land district. The fire brigade was quickly on site after it was alerted to a fire alarm. The emergency services were able to find a fire in a sauna that had already caused considerable smoke development. Fortunately, the sauna area was already evacuated, so the risk of visitors was reduced. Nevertheless, the premises had to be cleared for security reasons, which affected several dozen guests. The situation was brought under control quickly, and fortunately there were no injuries. The police started the fire.

A similar incident occurred on the same day in the Öhringer indoor pool, where a larger fire service was necessary due to a fire in a sauna. There was the estimated damage in the million area, and a sauna employee was taken to the hospital with slight flue gas injuries, but is on the way of improvement. With this fire, a room of the sauna was completely burned out, while the rest of the sauna area was partially destroyed. Here, too, the premises of the indoor pool had to remain closed for at least two weeks due to smoke damage, so that exams are necessary by the health department.

fire and rescue use

around 80 firefighters were on duty in Öhringen and were able to quickly control the fire. At the beginning of the use, a thick black column of smoke was formed, which is why residents were asked to close windows and doors. The panoramic sauna in which the fire broke out remains closed until further notice. Fortunately, there were no bathers in this sauna at the time of the fire, so that the evacuation could be carried out in good time and successfully.

statistics and prevention measures

statistics show that fires in public facilities such as thermal baths and indoor pools are not unusual. In Germany, however, comprehensive and uniform fire statistics are missing, which makes it difficult to develop targeted preventive measures. On platforms such as fire drinking, there are regular updates to causes of fire, injury and the use of fire brigades, which contributes to improving fire protection. The data could not only be used for the analysis of possible causes of fire, but also to optimize safety precautions in public areas.

In recent years, an increase in fire protection and security has been increased. This is also underpinned by official statistics, which should raise awareness of dangerous situations and promote improvements in fire protection. Evaluations of various institutions show that regular tests and reviews of fire protection measures are essential.

Overall, the incidents in Bad Hall and Öhringen are an urgent reference to the need for solid prevention strategies and effective emergency plans in public institutions. The affected persons and institutions show that the security of visitors and employees has a top priority and that in the event of a fire must be traded quickly and professionally.

For more information about the specific incidents and current developments, please visit the reports on Fireworld and SWR . Further statistical data and research results on fire protection can be found at Feuertrutz .