Fire in Wolfsbach: Garage saved, house saved from damage!

Fire in Wolfsbach: Garage saved, house saved from damage!

On Friday evening, August 17, 2025, the fire department in Wolfsbach was alerted at 9:29 p.m. when a fire broke out in a garage unit. The Upper Palatinate-Nord Integrated Control Center dispatched several fire departments, including those from Ensdorf, Rieden, Ebermannsdorf, Theuern and Amberg, to deal with the fire. The drone specialist group of the Kümmersbruck fire department and the local operations management support group (UG-ÖEL) were also called in to investigate and support the situation. Other emergency services, including emergency services and police, were also called to the scene of the fire.

When the emergency services arrived, a clear column of smoke was visible, but there were no longer any people in the building. The fire in the attached garage was already close to full fire and was threatening to spread to the facade of the adjacent house. Thanks to the rapid and coordinated intervention of the firefighters, it was successfully prevented from spreading to the roof structure of the house. Several respiratory protection teams immediately started fighting the fire and checking the house.

Quick action saves home

The Amberg fire department used a turntable ladder to open parts of the roof and check pockets of fire and embers. In addition, the garage was stripped of leaves to ensure that no embers were left behind. The heat had already damaged vehicles and a trailer in front of the house, but the decisive action of the emergency services prevented anything worse from happening.

Wolfsbach commander Dominik Ernst was in charge of operations, supported by district fire chief Jürgen Ehrnsberger, district fire inspector Michael Iberer and district fire officer Christof Strobl. The coordination of those wearing breathing apparatus was also in the hands of district fire chief Frank Schloß. The scene was divided into two sections, led by Markus Vogl from the Wolfsbach fire department and Thomas Pirzer from the Ebermannsdorf fire department.

Good cooperation between the emergency services

The drone specialist group was used to investigate the situation with a thermal imaging camera, while the UG-ÖEL created a situation map and an overview of the forces. The rescue service was on site with several ambulances and emergency doctors, led by operations manager Markus Popp. The police supported the operation with several patrols. Surprisingly, the first forces were released from the operation around midnight, while the Wolfsbach fire department checked the scene in the early hours of the morning.

A total of around 120 emergency services were involved in the operation, which underlines the excellent cooperation between the various fire departments and the rescue service. Such operations illustrate how important it is to act quickly and in a coordinated manner in order to avoid not only material damage, but also potential threats to human life. In this case, too, the firefighting tactical framework and the use of modern technology, such as the drone, have once again proven how valuable they are.