Fire -Tagedie in Limbach: Man killed in house fire!

Fire -Tagedie in Limbach: Man killed in house fire!

Limbach, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - A devastating fire completely destroyed a single-family house in Limbach on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Limbach (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg). The fright was great when the house resident, who was in a service at the time, saw the whole building in flames when he returned. Her husband, an older man, was initially reported as missing and could only be found lifeless in the afternoon in the living rooms, as Tagesschau Around 80 emergency services from the volunteer fire brigade fought for hours against the fire, which was surprisingly and with high intensity.

The fire was reported at 10 a.m. and spread rapidly. Despite the rapid reaction of the fire brigade, the flames could not be prevented from spreading to the entire house. Emergency forces initially searched for the missing homeowner, but it was too late for any help. The fire brigade reported that extremely strong smoke and extensive embers make the extinguishing work difficult, said district fire chief Jörg Kischenlohr in an interview with SWR. The entire scenery was dramatic when the paramedic of the German Red Cross and an emergency pastor was on site to look after the woman concerned, who was unharmed at the time of the fire, as Nonstopnews

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The investigation into the exact cause of the fire has now been initiated, while the property damage is estimated at several hundred thousand euros. The municipality of Limbach will take care of the necessary support of the widow, who has to mourn her husband after the terrible incident. The house is completely burned out, and the indications indicate that the extinguishing work could last until the evening in order to eliminate the last embers.