Great fire on Erfurt slaughterhouse area: fire brigade in continuous use!

Great fire on Erfurt slaughterhouse area: fire brigade in continuous use!

ehemaliger Schlachthof in Erfurt, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, there was a major fire on the site of a former slaughterhouse in Erfurt. The police and fire brigade reached the fire from around 2 p.m., and numerous emergency services were quickly on site to extinguish the fire in an empty building. The extinguishing work went into the evening until around 5:30 p.m., whereby the fire brigade continued to be present with increased use to prevent the fire from spreading. During the operational measures there were traffic disruptions in the area of ​​Greifswalder Straße and Leipziger Straße, which is why drivers were stopped by far to avoid further complications.

clouds of smoke over the city were clearly visible, so that the population was asked in adjacent residential areas to keep windows and doors closed. Fortunately, no injuries are known at the moment, although the old slaughterhouse area has always served as a storage location for homeless people in the past.

unclear cause of the fire

No information is currently known about the cause of the fire. Residents and experts are concerned about the repeated fire events on this area, as there have always been similar incidents. This situation prompted the city to deal with the future possible uses of the site, which is to be converted into a large urban development project with a new market hall, a school campus with high school and primary school as well as hundreds of apartments.

The grammar school 11 is to be opened on September 1, 2029 and represents one of the main projects in the Erfurt East. However, the recurring fires in unused properties underline the need for effective fire protection, especially in urban areas that are to be actively developed. According to statistics on fire protection in Germany, preventive measures and current data on causes of fire are essential to increase security and avoid future incidents. The Feuertrutz informs that there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics for Germany. Nevertheless, regular updates and sharing information on fire protection statistics are crucial for avoiding fires in similar situations.

The incident in Erfurt urgently shows how important effective fire service management and compliance with fire protection precautions are in order not to protect human life and not to endanger urban projects. The Fireworld reports on the current developments and efforts of the fire brigade. Information about current fire brigade measures is essential to ensure security in the city. Also [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/erfurt/feuerwehr Terze/brand-auf-gelaende-von-altem-Schlachthof-Feuerwehr-Kraefte-im-Uterse-3395585) that residents can continue to be excluded.