Fire disaster in Oberzehren: sports hall after fire unusable!

Fire disaster in Oberzehren: sports hall after fire unusable!

On May 2, 2025, the sports hall of the Georg-August-Zinn-Schule in Kassel-Oberzwehren became the scene of a fire. According to nh24.de Fire broke out in the roof area of ​​the sports hall, where a photovoltaic system extends. The cause of the fire is currently unclear, but the effects were immediately visible: massive black smoke development and a clear flame license announced of the incident.

The central emergency services of the Kassel professional fire brigade and the volunteer fire brigade in Oberzwehren were quickly on site. In addition, the Kassel-Nordshausen volunteer fire brigade and a turntable ladder of the fire and rescue station 1 were alerted. A total of five respiratory protection teams were in use. The fire could be successfully combated by using aerial conductors and by troops inside the hall.

Details and security measures

The affected area of ​​around 100 square meters had to be monitored intensively. The fire brigade carried out postponement work and checked the false ceiling for possible embers. To prevent another risk, the sports hall was unlocked. Due to massive fire damage, the hall will probably not be usable for a long time.

It is particularly noteworthy that no injuries were reported during the operation. However, the Mattenbergstrasse in the area of ​​the sports hall had to be closed during the extinguishing work. The service period was about two and a half hours. The fire brigade successfully prevented the spread of the fire, which was complicated by the dense smoke in the sports hall, such as hna.de . Two plastic domes burned on the roof, which slightly damaged the roof.

Follow for the Georg-August-Zinn School

The Georg August Zinn School is the main user of the sports hall, and the headmaster is concerned about the consequences of the incident. After a previous fire, the changing rooms of the hall were not yet released anyway. The current incident will be a further challenge for the school, since the use of the sports hall is expected to be longer.

The fire review took place in the evening after the mission to ensure that there are no further dangers. So far, the amount of damage is unclear, which makes further planning more difficult for the users concerned. The police were also on site to monitor the security situation and to initiate possible investigations into the cause of the fire.