Great fire in Gamlitz: Buschenschanken burned down to the foundations!

Great fire in Gamlitz: Buschenschanken burned down to the foundations!

In the night of Saturday, March 29, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a Buschenschank in Gamlitz, Styria. According to Fireworld , the emergency call was initiated at 01:15 a.m. When the fire brigade arrived, the Buschenschank and an adjacent farm building were already on fire.

The extinguishing work was extremely challenging because the roof truss of the Buschenschank was almost completely burned down. A total of eleven fire departments with 21 vehicles and 114 emergency services had been mobilized to control the fire. It is expected that the extinguishing work will last until the afternoon. The exact cause of the fire is previously unknown and the subject of ongoing investigations.

damage and those affected

The flames did not demand human life or injuries among animals. Nevertheless, Puls24 enormous property damage. Such incidents also throw a light on the need for preventive measures in fire protection, such as those discussed by various organizations, including the Feuertrutz .

The extensive fire statistics show that preventive fire protection measures could contribute to reducing such incidents. Nevertheless, uniform and comprehensive fire statistics in Germany, according to the information of fire drinking, is not available. More precise data could help to improve fire protection sustainably and to analyze the causes of such fires.

With this situation in Gamlitz, it again becomes clear how important it is to deal with fire protection and prevention in order to avoid tragic incidents in the future.