Major fire in Hattersheim: Millions in damage and hours of extinguishing work!

Major fire in Hattersheim: Millions in damage and hours of extinguishing work!

On the night of Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, a major fire broke out in a commercial property on Schulstrasse in Hattersheim am Main. The fire alarm system alerted the emergency services at 1:34 a.m. When the fire brigade arrived, the second floor of the entire building was already in flames, which led to the alarm keyword being raised to “F3 – Extensive fire in special buildings”. Around 170 firefighters from the Hattersheim, Okriftel, Eddersheim fire departments and other regional forces were deployed to fight the fire and protect the population.

The extinguishing work was extremely difficult because batteries and solar panels were stored on the second floor. These materials made extinguishing the fire considerably more difficult, so that the fire brigade could only operate from the outside for several hours. Although the roof of the building was largely kept intact, embers appeared later in the operations, which were localized and extinguished using thermal imaging cameras.

Smoke development and warning messages

The heavy smoke development led to significant odor nuisance in Hattersheim, Flörsheim, Hofheim and parts of Frankfurt as well as in the Groß-Gerau district. Warning messages about smoke and possible water pollution were distributed to the population via the “Katwarn” app. Residents were asked to drain the water briefly before use as the high level of fire water being withdrawn from the hydrant network raised concerns about drinking water quality. However, there was no threat to the public and the warnings were eventually lifted.

The police estimated the property damage at a low seven-figure amount. There is currently no evidence of criminal activity, but the criminal investigation department of the Main-Taunus police department has started an investigation and is asking for information on 06196 2073-0.

Additional missions and safety regulations

These incidents shed light on the importance of comprehensive fire safety regulations as defined in ASR A2.2 and other statutory regulations. These regulations aim to ensure preventive measures against fires in commercial establishments. This includes, among other things, equipping fire extinguishers and training fire protection assistants so that they can react quickly and in an orderly manner in the event of an emergency. International standards also ensure uniform safety signs that help ensure quick orientation in both commercial and public buildings.

As the Brandschutz-Zentrale explains, clear fire safety regulations are crucial to ensuring that everyone in the building knows how to behave in the event of a fire, which can be crucial in such situations.