Fire department operation in Regensburg: Burnt food causes excitement!

Fire department operation in Regensburg: Burnt food causes excitement!

Late on Friday morning, September 13, 2025, there was a remarkable fire brigade operation in Regensburg's old town, which was triggered by a burnt meal. At around 11:15 a.m., numerous emergency vehicles, equipped with flashing lights and sirens, raced into the narrow street Am Römling, where the incident occurred. Like that weekly paper According to reports, the fire brigade, paramedics and police were quickly mobilized and were present with a large number of vehicles in the small alley, Ludwigstrasse and Haidplatz.

Fortunately, the police were soon able to give the all-clear. Although the alarm was triggered due to a fire, there was no injury to anyone, including the four-legged resident of the house. The emergency services were quickly on the scene and discovered that only smoke was coming from the burnt food, which could be quickly checked.

Successful firefighting in the old town

An additional report about another fire in the old town reinforces the need for professional fire protection. On December 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., the fire department had to move out of a restaurant in Obere Bachgasse due to massive smoke. Emergency calls alerted the Integrated Control Center (ILS), which later requested an additional fire engine. The first emergency services arrived just six minutes after the alarm, confirmed the massive smoke development and closed adjacent traffic areas.

The restaurant tenant acted in an exemplary manner by bringing the visitors to safety and attempting to extinguish the fire himself, while the fire brigade tackled the fire with respiratory protection teams and turntable ladders. Through quick intervention, the flames were quickly brought under control and prevented from spreading to neighboring buildings. Nevertheless, parts of the interior ceiling had to be opened for subsequent extinguishing work, and two people suffered minor injuries during attempts to extinguish the fire before the fire department arrived. The fire department confirmed the deployment of a total of 60 forces, including the professional fire brigade and the Altstadt and Weichs fire engines.

Statistics on the fire safety situation

Against the background of these operations, it is interesting to take a look at the general fire protection situation in Germany. According to a report on FeuerTrutz, there are no uniform and comprehensive fire statistics for Germany, which would be essential for improving fire protection due to their timeliness and accuracy. Regular updates and collection of accurate data could help increase security in homes and businesses. The exchange of leading institutions and the provision of precise statistics are essential to take preventive action against possible fires.

In view of the numerous operations and the associated risks, the need for effective fire protection and the training of emergency services remains very important. The incidents in Regensburg should remind us to be careful - because how quickly it can happen that a small mishap poses a major danger.