Great fire in Wangen: Firefighters injured during extinguishing work!

Great fire in Wangen: Firefighters injured during extinguishing work!

In the night of July 12, 2025, around 10:30 p.m., the emergency services in Deuchelried, Wangen im Allgäu, were called to a major fire. Residents of an open-air event had noticed the firefire on the site of a former industrial company, which quickly led to an emergency call. In such dangerous situations, the emergency call on telephone number 112 is the first step towards rescue. The call is accepted in a fire brigade operations center, where a dispatcher makes a first position assessment by the five W questions. On this basis, an appropriately equipped fire truck is disposed of, as described by the [TÜV Süd] (https://de-brandschutz-information-informationportal.tuvsud.com/artikel/feuerwehr Einze-flabauf.html).

When the fire brigade arrived, the warehouse in wood construction was already in full fire. In order to extinguish the fire, several attack troops use various strategies under respiratory protection, including the use of a roof monitor of a fire engine. The extinguishing water supply was carried out on the one hand via the local hydrant network and on the other hand by sustaining water from a nearby water.

course and fire fighting

The fire brigade, a total of about 60 from the weirs of Wangen-Stadt, Deuchelried and Niederwangen, worked on the control of the fire from both outside and inside. After about 60 minutes, the fire was largely deleted. In this critical phase, however, there was an unfortunate incident: a fireman was injured by a falling bar.

The initial care of the injured person was immediately secured by the emergency services. Afterwards the transport to a local clinic took place, from where he was flown to Ravensburg for further treatment with a rescue helicopter. The condition of the firefighter was classified as well as the circumstances.

the end of use and post -processing

At 3:30 a.m., the operation could be officially ended. In order to ensure security against possible further dangers, the roof structure of the warehouse was torn down with an excavator. This is a common procedure in the context of such missions to ensure that no brand nests remain that could later lead to a rebuilt, as the Erlach fire brigade portal explains.

After deleting the fire, reverting and security work are usually carried out. The entire operational action is also documented, while the materials are cleaned or replaced. In the meantime, the commander informs the police, authorities and the press about the course of the mission.