Fire drama in Regensburg: snack bar is completely on fire!

Fire drama in Regensburg: snack bar is completely on fire!

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 1:45 p.m. there was a devastating fire in a snack bar on Bajuwarenstrasse in Regensburg, Bavaria. The fire department was immediately alerted after several emergency calls were received about massive smoke. When the Regensburg fire department arrived at the scene, the snack bar was already fully engulfed in flames and massive smoke was visible. Fortunately, no one was in immediate danger as everyone present was able to be evacuated.

The emergency services used a comprehensive fire-fighting attack with four jet pipes and a turntable ladder. In order to extinguish embers, a roof opening was necessary. Roof retreatment included the use of firefighting foam to prevent flare-ups. During the entire operation, Bajuwarenstrasse was completely closed to traffic, which required the operation to last around 60 minutes. There were no personal injuries, but the fire department did not provide any information about the extent of the damage.

Support and other missions

The Weichs volunteer fire department and the day service took over the manning of the main fire station during the operation, so that other emergencies, such as a rear-end collision and water damage, could also be dealt with as quickly as possible. This operation illustrates the high level of commitment of the fire brigade in the region.

Another report shows that a larger fire brigade operation also took place at a similar time in the old town area of ​​Regensburg, specifically in Obere Bachgasse. On Saturday, the professional fire brigade was called out at 2:30 p.m. after several citizens noticed massive smoke coming from a restaurant. Here the alert level had to be increased due to further reports and an additional fire brigade was called in.

Firefighting and statistics

The first emergency services arrived at the scene within six minutes and were able to confirm that the smoke had spread completely. A respiratory protection team entered the kitchen, while other teams prevented the spread via a chimney with turntable ladders. A total of 60 firefighters were deployed and the fire was quickly brought under control. Unfortunately, there were two slightly injured people who tried to put out the fire on their own.

In the context of such fire events, statistics in fire protection are of crucial importance. Loud FeuerTrutz There are no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which makes it difficult to improve fire protection. Nevertheless, various institutions provide valuable insights into fire causes and consequences, which are supplemented by regular updates and additions.