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Fire in Stade: Huge effort by the fire department saves neighboring houses!
A fire broke out in a terraced house in Stade on February 13, 2025. 100 firefighters successfully battled the flames.
Fire in Stade: Huge effort by the fire department saves neighboring houses!
In the early morning hours of February 13, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a terraced house on Sprehenweg in Stade. The fire department received the emergency call around 5:20 a.m. when thick smoke was already coming from the roof. When the first firefighters arrived, the ground floor was fully ablaze and the flames quickly spread to the upper floors. Thanks to the determined efforts of over 100 firefighters from Stade and neighboring towns, the spread to neighboring houses was prevented. This is reported by the website fireworld.at.
Although the extinguishing work continued until around 9:00 a.m., the affected house burned down completely and is now uninhabitable. The sole occupant, a 47-year-old man, was not at home at the time of the fire and fortunately there were no injuries. Only one firefighter suffered circulatory problems during the operation, but was able to receive immediate medical care, as the district newspaper reports. The material damage is estimated at around 200,000 euros. Police officers have launched an initial investigation into the cause of the fire on site. The exact circumstances remain unclear for the time being as further investigations will be carried out.
Difficult conditions for the emergency services
In addition to the challenges posed by the fire, crews had to contend with adverse weather conditions. An onset of snowfall and temperatures around freezing point made extinguishing work considerably more difficult. However, thanks to the use of road salt by the municipal companies, the paths around the house were made safe. The fire was under control after about an hour and the last embers were detected using thermal imaging cameras. As firefighters continue their investigation, residents are concerned about the safety of their own homes as police continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
The dramatic events in Stade show the high level of commitment of the fire department and the dangers that such operations entail. While the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, citizens and officials express relief that no injuries were reported District newspaper and fireworld.at report.