Big fire in Lehrsteinsfeld: 75-year-old injured!
In Lehrsteinsfeld, Heilbronn, a man was injured in a fire in a schnapps distillery. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control.

Big fire in Lehrsteinsfeld: 75-year-old injured!
On Tuesday morning, around 9:20 a.m., a fire broke out in a schnapps distillery in Lehrsteinsfeld, in the Heilbronn district, which caused great excitement among residents. Loud SWR This happened in an agricultural outbuilding of a residential building that belongs to the distillery. The fire department was immediately alerted and was quickly on the scene.
The emergency services from the Ellbachtal fire department, supported by the Eberstadt fire department, were impressively efficient and were able to bring the fire under control half an hour after it was reported. Mayor Benjamin Krummhauer didn't miss the opportunity to get an idea of the situation on site. A slight smell of alcohol hung over the scene of the fire, indicating that a fire had broken out in the combustion chamber.
Injured helper and evacuation
Residents reported a loud bang, which probably marked the start of the fire. Fortunately, everyone was able to get outside on their own. Unfortunately, a 75-year-old man injured himself while trying to put out the fire himself. He suffered mild smoke inhalation and was taken to the hospital for treatment, as reported Agree reported.
Ellhofener Straße had to be temporarily closed while the fire was being extinguished. The exact cause of the fire and the amount of damage caused are still unclear, and the police have already started an investigation to shed light on the matter.
A remarkable effort
The fire brigade was able to bring the fire under control relatively quickly, but extinguishing work is still ongoing. This shows how important a quick reaction is in such situations and how well you have to be prepared for such emergencies. While the investigation into the causes is underway, the Lehrsteinsfeld community remains on alert and stands in solidarity with those affected by the incident.
This was certainly a shocking experience for the residents, but it is good to know that the fire department's direct response prevented anything worse from happening. Moments like this show how good it is when neighbors look out for each other - because at the end of the day, we depend on each other.