Fire in Stuttgart: Chicken coop burns down – 12 chickens dead!

Fire in Stuttgart: Chicken coop burns down – 12 chickens dead!

In Stuttgart, an equipment shelter caught fire on the night of January 7, 2025. The fire department received an emergency call about the fire in Lerchenheide shortly after 2 a.m. When the emergency services arrived, an approximately 3x5 meter shelter, which also contained a chicken coop, was already fully engulfed in flames. Despite the immediate intervention of the fire brigade with two extinguishing pipes, the fire could not be stopped in time, so that 12 chickens died in the coop fireworld.at reported.

The fire brigade fought determinedly against the flames and was largely able to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding trees and bushes. After just 30 minutes, the operations manager reported “fire out.” In total, the fire brigade was on duty for around two hours to extinguish the fire and then carry out the clean-up work. The cause of the fire and the damage assessment are now the task of the police, who were also on site. The Stuttgart rescue service ensured that the respiratory protection teams were well protected at all times during the operation, but did not have to actively intervene feuerwehr-stuttgart.de added.

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The Stuttgart fire department has a long tradition in firefighting and also in medical rescue services. Since 1865, it has had ambulances that can arrive quickly in an emergency. The emergency services are currently staffed by experienced emergency paramedics who are on duty around the clock to help the public. The incident at Lerchenheide once again shows the importance of a well-equipped and professional rescue service.