Great fire on the A5: Fire brigade fights against blazing bushes!
Great fire on the A5: Fire brigade fights against blazing bushes!
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, there was a significant vegetation fire shortly after the Bruchsal junction. The fire, which flared up at 4:15 p.m., created a great smoke development and ensured the alarm of the Bruchsal fire brigade, including the Bruchsal and Untergrombach departments and the Karlsdorf-Neuthard fire brigade. The fire broke out on a noise barrier, where a total of about 200 meters of bushes were on fire.
The fire brigade used three C pipes from the motorway side to combat the fire and checked the back of the noise protection wall by the Karlsdorf-Neuthard fire brigade. A tank fire engine with 4,800 liters and a rolling tank water tank with 8,000 liters were used for the water supply. Due to the extinguishing work, the two right lanes of the highway were closed, which led to considerable traffic disruptions.
consequences of the fire and emergency services
A fire department person injured himself during the mission and was medical care. After extinguishing the fire, the emergency services worked with thermal imaging cameras to locate and delete embers. A damaged bicycle battery was found at the fire site, but the exact circumstances that led to the fire are still unclear. The police have now started investigations to clarify the cause of the fire.
The end of the end was reported at 6:08 p.m., with the deputy fire brigade commander Martin Schleicher took over the operations management. These incidents are part of a worrying increase in vegetation fires, which, according to current reports, are reinforced by climate change, in particular through extreme weather events such as heat waves. In this context, researchers of the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV) have pointed out that the challenges for fire departments in Germany are increasing.
fire at garden huts in Bruchsal
The fire brigade fought at both fire spots with five C-tubes and a roof thrower. Exploding gas containers and dense smoke development significantly difficult. Fortunately, despite these challenges, injuries could be prevented, and the fire brigade was employed deep into the night with post -extinguishing work. The property damage is estimated at around 41,000 euros, while the cause of the fire is currently still determined by the criminal police. Residents received warnings, windows and doors to keep closed due to possible poisonous flue gases.
These incidents underline the need for intensive training for emergency services in order to protect them from the risks of vegetation fires, which increase due to rising temperatures and more common fires. The DGUV carries out interesting research projects, for example to examine the exposure of fire brigade officials compared to harmful substances in vegetation fires, as shown in its latest report.
Overall, the two fire events show the risks and challenges that fire brigade and aid organizations currently have to cope with. The research of suitable protective measures and the guarantee of the safety of emergency services have a top priority.
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