Two fires in Stephansposching: Police are looking for witnesses and hints!

Two fires in Stephansposching: Police are looking for witnesses and hints!

in Stephansposching, a place in the district of Deggendorf, it has been burning quite strikingly lately: in just one week there were two fires that keep the local community in suspense. On June 9, 2025, around 6 p.m., a hedge in Bahnhofstrasse ignited. Neighbors and the homeowners quickly showed themselves and deleted the fire together before worse things happened. Just a few days later, on June 13th, a garage in the hallway burned around 8:20 p.m. Fortunately, residents noticed the fire in good time and were able to extinguish the flames before the fire brigade arrived. The garage caused property damage of around 1000 euros, but the good news is that there were no injuries to complain about in both incidents. According to PNP , however, there are indications of a possible fire, which is why the Deggendorf criminal police are now determined. Witnesses are asked to report on 0991/3896-0.

As chance it wants, the local volunteer fire brigade has also had a lot to do recently. During the annual hydrant control, which was carried out in the protection area, underfloor hydrants were checked and prepared against freezing by special care measures. Problem cases were forwarded directly to the municipality and the building yard. After the check, there was a lunch together in the fire station, with commanders Andreas Pöschl and Lothar Hafner to pronounced their thanks to the participants, especially the youth fire brigade. This carefully planned cooperation is part of the preparations for the 150th anniversary of the founding festival of the Stephansposching fire brigade, which will take place in May 2025, as bosching.de

preparations for the founding festival

The planning for the festival is already in full swing. Board of Directors Mario Schwitz informed about the current status: In the meantime, important key points such as festival mother, sponsorship association and patronage were clarified in five sessions. The start of the festival is planned for May 23, 2025, with the band emergency exit to ensure musical entertainment. A evening of honor follows on Saturday, May 24th, and on Sunday, May 25th, the big custody with pageant is on the program.

In addition, the first advertising stickers were attached to cars and an information sign was set up in front of the fire station. The planned appearance of the youth fire brigade is also a highlight, because it practiced creative communication channels with the game "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes". At an information event on the subject of defibrillator and revival, over 20 interested part took part. The committed participation in the club activities shows how important and alive the fire brigade is.

statistical insights into fire damage

A look at the general fire situation in Germany shows that such incidents are not uncommon. According to a current Statistics , the causes of fires are varied, and prevention remains a central topic. The fire brigade and the community are doing everything they can to minimize the risk of fire and to sensitize the population in dealing with such situations.

The developments in Stephansposching show how important cohesioning community campaigns and preventive measures are. According to the fires, it is crucial that the residents are more vigilant and remain particularly aware of suspicious activities. Together for a safe home!