Kissinger Hütte in flames: 100,000 euros damage after major fire!

Kissinger Hütte in flames: 100,000 euros damage after major fire!

Kissinger Hütte, 97654 Sandberg, Deutschland - on March 18, 2025 broke out in the Kissinger Hütte in the Rhön. The over 111 -year -old hut, which is located at an altitude of 832 meters on the Feuerberg, is a popular destination for hikers from the surrounding federal states of Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia. At the time of the fire, the hut was closed because on Monday there was a day of rest, so that luckily no guests or operators were in danger.

Over 100 firefighters were used to fight the fire. However, it quickly became clear that the old part of the one and a half ply hut could no longer be saved. He burned out completely, the roof collapsed, while the adjacent modern part of the building that offers sleeping opportunities remained unaffected by the flames. The cause of the fire is currently still unclear, but it is believed that the fire broke out in the kitchen corner of the ground floor. Residents from Kilianshof noticed the fire and informed the fire brigade.

extinguishing measures and property damage

The fire water supply turned out to be difficult because the hut is high and the water had to be brought out of the valley. Due to the location of the hut and the extent of the fire, the extinguishing work continued until the morning. The property damage is estimated at at least 100,000 euros after the old building part of the hut was classified as total damage. The mayor of Sandberg, Sonja Reubelt, was horrified by the incident.

sounds known?

The fire in the Kissinger hut is also reminiscent of a similar incident that took place in Geiselwind the day before in the leisure country in Geiselwind. This pattern suggests that there may be a role of fire or general negligence there. According to Statistics , around 77 percent of these fires are due to unexplained causes, while about 14 percent were caused by negligence, whereby the general public is often involved. Such incidents throw a light on responsibility, visitors in forest areas and on popular excursion destinations.

Overall, the fire in the Kissinger Hütte is a heavy setback for the operators of the Rhönklub, who had invested around 1.1 million euros in the renovation between 2019 and 2021. The loss of this historical and cultural site is deeply regretted not only by the community, but also by hikers and nature lovers.