Great damage to nightly barn fire in Burgwindheim

Great damage to nightly barn fire in Burgwindheim

The fire brigade in the Bamberg district presented a nightly fire in front of immense challenges. On the night of August 10, 2024, an agricultural barn burned in the Schrappach district of Burgwindheim. The damage is estimated on an average five -digit amount, and luckily there were no injuries.

First challenges of the emergency services

At around 2.30 a.m., the integrated control center received the alarm via the fire. When the fire brigade arrived, the building was already on fire. However, thanks to quick action, the neighboring fire brigade were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby residential buildings. A tank fire engine was called because the municipality has no hydrant network, which led to delays in the extinguishing work.

situation on site - complications for the fire brigade

A critical point was in the fact that there was no reception in the village. This made it difficult for the residents to make an emergency call in good time. During the fire, only the 15- and 17-year-old children of a family were in the adjacent house because the parents were on vacation. A large amount of smoke penetrated into the inside of the house through open windows, which is why the fire brigade had to take special precautions.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The Bamberg criminal police have taken over the investigation to clarify the exact cause of the fire. In the meantime, the incident shows how important reliable fire brigade equipment and a functioning emergency call system are in rural areas. The fire in the Schrappach district is not the first incident of this kind, which underlines the need to improve the local conditions.

community and security

A total of over 100 emergency services from various organizations such as the fire brigade, the BRK and the police were deployed. The fire case not only illustrates the dangers associated with agricultural companies, but also the importance of mutual help in the community. The residents of Burgwindheim are called up to find out about fire protection measures and act preventively in order to avoid such incidents in the future.