Major fire in Liesborn: 80 firefighters fight the inferno!
Major fire in Liesborn, Warendorf: 80 firefighters fought flames in an empty barn, no injuries reported.

Major fire in Liesborn: 80 firefighters fight the inferno!
On the night of today, Saturday, July 12, 2025, there was a major fire in an empty barn in Wadersloh-Liesborn, in the Warendorf district. Loud calf The first firefighters were alerted at around 12:10 a.m. because residents reported a fire that was visible from afar. Although the barn has been uninhabited for a long time, the flames quickly took hold of the roof structure and were already fully ablaze when the fire department arrived.
The alarm was raised for around 80 emergency services, who immediately began fighting the fire. A warning level was raised to mobilize additional forces and prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. The fire brigade used two turntable ladders to fight the fire from the air and used extinguishing water with an impressive force of 1000 liters per minute. Two tank trucks and a hose truck with 2,000 meters of hose material from Beckum were also on site. The extinguishing work continued until the early hours of the morning, but fortunately there were no injuries. The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown, the police have started an investigation.
Additional fire brigade operations in the region
While the operation lasted around two hours, there were fortunately no injuries. The fire brigade deployed two teams with respiratory protection: one to prevent the spread of flames and another to fight the fire directly. As in Liesborn, the emergency services demonstrated great skill and teamwork, which is crucial in such situations. Looking back, it is clear that the fire departments in Wadersloh and the surrounding area have a good knack for dealing with critical operations, much to the safety of the population.