Major fire in Donauried: Fire brigade fights dangerous flames!

Major fire in Donauried: Fire brigade fights dangerous flames!

On Monday afternoon, September 10, 2025, a serious fire broke out in an agricultural barn in Donauried, which immediately alerted numerous fire departments in the area. The fire was discovered around 1 p.m., quickly spreading to the roof of the barn and soon spreading throughout the premises. Operations manager Christoph Stammer led the fire brigade and was able to report that the adjacent house had been successfully secured so that there was no immediate danger to residents or animals.

How Augsburger Allgemeine reports, several hundred emergency services were involved in the extinguishing work, including around 200 firefighters as well as emergency services, the Technical Relief Agency (THW) and the police. Some firefighters struggled with breathing problems during the operation; two of them suffered mild smoke intoxication and had to be taken to a clinic. Mayor Gerhard Jauernig visited the scene to find out about the condition of the injured and to express his condolences.

Fight the flames

The extinguishing work proved to be challenging as the fire-fighting water supply on site was described as not being optimal. The fire department received support from local farmers who were on hand with vacuum drums to contain the fire. During the extinguishing work, a drone was also used to monitor the situation and identify possible embers. Such technological aids such as drones are proving to be useful tools in critical situations by enabling comprehensive situation monitoring. This finding was also made by Fire Department UB divided.

The property damage caused by the fire is estimated to be in the mid six-figure range. Nevertheless, there was a positive circumstance: around 150 dairy animals on the affected farm remained unharmed. These should be checked by a veterinarian. Despite the dramatic events, there were no casualties of people or animals to complain about, which is, on the one hand, thanks to the emergency services, who acted quickly and effectively.

Investigation into the cause of the fire

The exact origin of the fire remains unclear at this time and the criminal police have begun an investigation. However, due to the intensity of the fire, the police have not yet been allowed to access the barn to carry out more detailed investigations. The extinguishing work continued into the evening hours, with an excavator being used to pull apart the burnt straw and find hidden embers.

source fire department.de also informs about another barn fire in which similar scenarios occurred. Several barns were also affected here and extensive extinguishing and safety measures had to be taken to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring houses. In both cases it becomes clear that the technical and personnel equipment of the fire departments is of crucial importance.

Overall, this incident highlighted the challenges that fire and rescue services face and highlights the importance of close cooperation in an emergency situation.