Barn fire in Kirchheim: 170,000 euros in damage, many saved!

Barn fire in Kirchheim: 170,000 euros in damage, many saved!

Late on Saturday evening, July 12, 2025, residents in the Kirchheim district of Heidelberg went on alert. At around 10:15 p.m., several people reported a fire breaking out in Pleikartsförster Hof. A barn between two residential buildings was fully ablaze, creating a dramatic scenario.

The flames quickly spread to the surrounding area, affecting several parked vehicles, including a Mercedes and a VW, as well as three motorcycles. Fortunately, around 40 residents were able to get to safety in time and independently. However, the situation was dangerous for two people: they had to be rescued from the burning building by the Heidelberg professional fire department. However, the fire department responded quickly and prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring homes, although parts of the facades were damaged by the intense heat.

Overall assessment of the damage situation

According to initial estimates, the total damage amounts to around 170,000 euros. This sum includes the damage to the barn as well as the damage to the vehicles and the residential buildings. The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is already underway and is being led by the Heidelberg-Süd police station. There are no known injuries so far, which is considered positive news in such a dangerous situation.

The situation on Saturday evening shows how important quick reactions and effective security measures are. The fire brigade has once again proven that it has a good hand when it comes to averting major disasters and was therefore able to prevent worse things from happening.

While the investigation into the cause of the fire continues, residents hope that the incident will be clarified quickly. However, the exact events that led to this fire outbreak remain unclear for now. It will be interesting to see what findings the investigations bring.

For the residents of the street corner in question, this Saturday evening will certainly be remembered for a long time - an unexpected fire gave them a real scare. The hope is that such incidents can be avoided in the future. This fire could also serve as a wake-up call for everyone to be careful about the dangers of fire.

For those interested in chronology: Further details about this incident can be found at RNZ as well as at Heidelberg24.