Fire in Schmiedebach: Fire brigade use over hours takes!

Fire in Schmiedebach: Fire brigade use over hours takes!

In the night of March 6, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in an empty house in Schmiedebach, city of Lehesten. At around 00:15 a.m., the fire brigade received the alarm from an attentive witness. When it arrived, the building was already in full fire. The fire brigade immediately secured the site and started extinguishing measures to prevent the surrounding vegetation from spreading. Due to the advanced condition of the house, it was decided to have it burned down in a controlled manner. The cause of the fire is still unclear, and the criminal police have started the investigation, such as fireworld.at reported.

In addition, a little later, on March 5, 2025, there was a straw bale fire in the Agricultural Wald eG in Lehesten. Around half of the stream bales burned down, which the fire brigade Wurzbach required for a quick effort at 2:27 a.m., followed by an alarm for the Leheste fire brigade at 07:22 a.m. The use was characterized by extensive extinguishing actions. Around 100,000 liters of fire water were mobilized to combat the fire. During the measures, a firefighter injured himself slightly, but was able to do without medical treatment. The excellent cooperation between the numerous emergency services was a ray of hope in this critical situation, according to the report of Halloberland.de .

Although both fires took place independently of each other, they show the dangers that potentially lurk in this region. While the investigation into the causes of fire is still running, the fire brigades work tirelessly to minimize surface fires and the associated risks. In both cases, reacted quickly and effectively, which led to a louder alarm and coordination of the rescue workers.