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Major fire in Plausdorf Castle: Fire brigade saves cultural assets!
On October 31, 2025, 130 firefighters fought a major fire in the roof of Plausdorf Castle in Amöneburg.
Major fire in Plausdorf Castle: Fire brigade saves cultural assets!
On Friday evening, October 31, 2025, the fire department was called to a major fire at Plausdorf Castle in Amöneburg. The operation, which involved around 130 firefighters from various departments in the district, ended at 10:05 a.m. on Saturday morning. Why the fire broke out remains unclear. However, it was reported that the fire originated in the roof structure of a building that was over 100 years old, which posed a particular challenge for emergency responders. op-marburg.de reported that the flames were under control by 7:30 p.m., but extinguishing work continued into the night.
The fire departments from Amöneburg, Kirchhain and Stadtallendorf were the first on the scene. In the evening they were replaced by disaster fire engines from Neustadt and Wetter, while emergency services from Cölbe were also later added. Extensive extinguishing work was necessary to combat embers in places that were difficult to access. The operations manager also requested an articulated work platform from the Lauterbach fire department and a crane truck in order to be able to safely remove the roof.
No injuries and no traffic disruptions
Fortunately, there were no injuries in the fire. All of the castle's guests were able to escape themselves. The Technical Relief Agency (THW) from Marburg supported the emergency services, while the German Red Cross (DRK) ensured that the firefighters were provided with food and drinks. Parts of federal highway 62 were temporarily closed on one side for the operation.
Feuertrutz.de provides interesting statistics on fire protection in Germany, which can also have a fundamental impact on incidents like this. Unfortunately, there are no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics, which makes it difficult to evaluate and optimize deployment strategies. Nevertheless, the figures show that the use of fire departments in Germany is often particularly high, especially for fires in historic buildings.
Overview of fire causes and extent of damage
The exact extent of the damage caused by the fire is still being determined; The cause of the fire is still unclear. The incident illustrates how important appropriate fire protection measures are. Every unexplained cause of a fire harbors the possibility of further, potentially dangerous incidents. Good fire protection is essential, especially in older buildings, in order to protect cultural assets and works of art, which fortunately were not damaged in this case.
A spectacular operation that not only shows the determination of the rescuers, but also highlights the potential risks of such historic sites. In times of insufficient data, this incident could serve as an impetus to address the issue of fire protection more intensively and to eliminate potential safety deficiencies.