Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire Brigade in continuous use!

Great fire in Dresden State Operetta: Fire Brigade in continuous use!

Dresden, Deutschland - in Dresden on June 6, 2025 there was a devastating major fire in the former building of the state operetta. Even when the emergency services arrived, open fire and strong smoke development were visible, which led to the immediate alarm of the fire brigade. In order to protect the residents, a warning was issued for a radius of 1,000 meters. They were advised to keep windows and doors closed and switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems. In addition, two adjacent residential buildings had to be evacuated.

The cloud of smoke from the fire moves towards Großzschachwitz and Heidenau, which also complicates the situation. An internal attack was not possible at the beginning due to the extreme heat and the strong smoke development. Therefore, the emergency services initiated a comprehensive external fire attack, which was carried out with seven jet pipes, including three via aerial ladders. The roof structure of the main building was in full flame.

extensive emergency services on site

Over 60 emergency services from the professional fire brigade and various district fire brigades were mobilized to combat the fire and ensure security in the area. A drone relay by the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB), equipped with thermal imaging cameras, supported the extinguishing level. Despite the risky conditions, the building where there were no people at the time could not be secured immediately. A firefighter had to be treated on an outpatient basis due to circulatory problems.

The Pirnaer Landstrasse was completely blocked during the mission, and local public transport of the Dresden transport companies was also affected. The lines of the tram lines 2 and 46 as well as the Altleuben stop suffered from significant detours and failures, which severely restricted mobility in the area, such as mdr

second major fire of the day

It is particularly alarming that this fire was the second major fire in Dresden that day. On Friday morning, a fire broke out in an empty building on the site of the old Leipzig train station in Dresden-Neustadt, which could be deleted around 3 p.m. These devastating events focus on the need for effective fire protection and the rapid reaction of the emergency services, which also underline the latest statistics and analyzes of the vfdb

Current developments and information on the operations are spread by fire department spokesman Michael Klahre via social media. The fire brigade remains in use with all available forces to control the situation and prevent further escalations while mastering the extensive challenges.