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Fire drama in Kaltenkirchen: electric cars in flames!
In Kaltenkirchen, Segeberg, electric cars burned in a garage and on a car dealership site. Fire brigade in action.
Fire drama in Kaltenkirchen: electric cars in flames!
There was recently a serious fire on the premises of a car dealer in Kaltenkirchen. On the night of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the fire brigade had to do everything they could to tame the flames. Around 100 rescuers were on site and extinguished the fire, which raged for over two and a half hours. Loud NDR After the extinguishing work, the results were devastating: an electric car, two combustion engines, including a van, were completely burned out, and another vehicle was damaged.
The flames quickly spread to the facade of the car dealership on Porschering Street. A team of around 50 firefighters were on site and managed to prevent the fire from spreading further. The operation lasted a total of four hours without any injuries being reported. The exact extent of the damage is currently unclear and police have seized the scene of the fire to determine the causes.
Risk of explosion from electric vehicles
In another incident in the same region, the Kaltenkirchen Volunteer Fire Department was called to a burning garage on Lakweg Street on Wednesday evening. Here, too, an electric car was on fire, which led to heavy smoke. Even before the fire brigade arrived, an attentive neighbor alerted the residents of the affected house. The fire department gained access to the garage with a power cutter. They were able to successfully fight the fire within just ten minutes ln online reported.
During the extinguishing work, there were several small explosions caused by the electric car's battery. However, this dangerous situation resulted in no injuries. In order to avoid possible contamination of the extinguishing water with battery acid, the ABC train from the Segeberg district was called in. The “Lakweg” street had to be closed to all passenger and vehicle traffic. Here too, the permanent criminal investigation service began investigations to clarify the exact cause of the fire and the damage caused.
These repeated incidents show the importance of preventive measures and rapid fire response when it comes to electric vehicles, which pose specific risks in fires. Let us remain vigilant and optimistic about the future of our transportation, even if such incidents occasionally keep us on our toes.