Great fire in Goch: 121 firefighters fight four hours against flames!

Great fire in Goch: 121 firefighters fight four hours against flames!

Gewerbehalle am Tichelweg, Goch, Deutschland - On April 24, 2025, a devastating Fire broke out in a commercial bar on Tichelweg in Goch, Germany. The fire ignited on an area of around 850 square meters and spread rapidly. When the fire brigade arrived, the left part of the hall was already in full fire. Thanks to the quick intervention of 121 firefighters, a further spread of the fire into the adjacent office buildings could be prevented.

The fire brigade's extinguishing work dragged on for about four and a half hours. Despite the intensive efforts, two firefighters were slightly injured, one suffered a foot injury on the way to the guard, the other a shoulder mug at the site. The Goch fire brigade received support from the Weeze fire brigade, which came with a turntable ladder. City fire inspector Stefan Bömler led the operations management, while the unit "local measurement" of the fire brigades in the district of Kleve was requested for air measurement.

determination of the cause of the fire and health risks

The fire location was confiscated after the extinguishing work to determine the exact causes of the fire. The Goch fire brigade works closely with various organizations, including the Technical Relief Agency (THW), which sent a specialist advisor for the statics of the fire object, as well as the German Red Cross, which supported the emergency services with a meal. At that time, 15 people were in the building, but could be evacuated in time. The population was warned of a possible health risk by the rising flue gases via the Warnapp Nina.

The dense, black cloud of smoke moved towards the nearby commercial businesses on the Sandthof, which led to the temporary closure of the shops of Poco, Edeka, drinking goods, Fressnapf and Fun Sports. However, these were able to reopen the following morning after the danger was classified by air measurements.

high property damage and feedback from the fire brigade

The property damage is expected in the seven -digit range. The Goch fire brigade expressly thanks for the support of all the forces and organizations involved that helped with this major fire. Preventive measures in fire fighting can play an important role in damage minimization, as statistics show that indicate the causes of fire damage. Further information is available on the website of the IFS.

The investigation into the cause of the fire continues to run, and those responsible hope to receive more clarity about the background of the incident in the near future. This type of fire is not only a danger to the immediate environment, but also for the entire community and health of the citizens.