New Year's Eve in Gifhorn: Quiet night thanks to thoughtful citizens!

New Year's Eve in Gifhorn: Quiet night thanks to thoughtful citizens!

New Year's Eve 2025/2026 was mostly quiet and pleasant in the Gifhorn district without any major incidents. The fire department drew a positive conclusion in its assessment and praised the citizens' cautious behavior. [regionalheute.de](https://regionalheute.de/gifhorn/gifhorns-feuerwehr-lobt-silvester-mit-respekt-und-umsicht-ge Feiert-gifhorn-1767270842/) reports that a total of five operations were recorded, starting at around 8 p.m. These included smaller incidents, including a garbage bin fire in Jembke and a few other small fires, which were often caused by leftover fireworks.

The exemplary actions of the population should be particularly highlighted. Many citizens were attentive and reported small fires early, some of which were able to put them out themselves. Tobias Nadjib, head of the press office, emphasized the importance of respect and consideration on New Year's Eve. The fire department therefore expressly thanked the citizens for their responsible behavior.

Special cases on New Year's Eve

Despite the relative calm, the emergency services had to overcome some challenges. According to presseportal.de, there were 33 New Year's Eve-related police operations, most of which dealt with loud fireworks or improper handling of pyrotechnic products. A strange incident occurred at 9:31 p.m. when a threat with a weapon was reported in Osloß. A quick search led to the fugitive vehicle being checked, where no weapon was found, but some pyrotechnic items were found.

The emergency services could not ignore another incident: at 1:45 a.m. a drunk driving incident was reported in Osloß. A 59-year-old man had to be taken into custody with simple physical force after he behaved aggressively. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this regard.

Compared to other regions

Compared to other regions in Germany, where New Year's Eve nights are often characterized by a large number of events, the night in the Gifhorn district was much more tranquil. feuerwehr-ub.de reports from cities like Berlin, where the number of operations between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. rose to over 1,892, including 825 fires. In other cities such as Munich and Essen, the situation was anything but relaxed, with many fire operations and even fatal incidents. In Hamburg, a 20-year-old man died as a result of a firecracker explosion, which has reignited the discussion about a ban on fireworks.

Overall, the balance sheet in Gifhorn shows a positive trend, which can be attributed to the responsible behavior of the population. The fire department and police hope that this spirit of respect and consideration will continue in the years to come. To ensure that such positive experiences are possible, caution is still encouraged when handling fireworks and reporting dangerous situations.