Great fire in Bad Dürrheim: Eleven injured and 300,000 euros in damage!

Great fire in Bad Dürrheim: Eleven injured and 300,000 euros in damage!

On Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2025, a significant fire broke out in an apartment building in Bad Dürrheim, in the Black Forest Baar district. According to Rheinpfalz , eleven people were slightly injured in this incident, including ten residents and a firefighter, all of whom were affected by flue gas became. The amount of the estimated property damage is around 300,000 euros.

When the emergency services arrived at 12:50 p.m., an apartment on the second floor was already in full extent. The Bad Dürrheim volunteer fire brigade was used with six vehicles and a total of 36 forces. A quick extinguishing attack prevented the flames from spreading to neighboring apartments. Six people were saved from the burning building, five of them using the aerial ladder.

cause of the fire and other measures

The first investigations indicate that burned food is suspected as the cause of the fire. This is a common problem that experts determined when analyzing fire causes. According to a report by the Brandschutz-zentrale , human misconduct, such as forgetting cigarettes or burning candles, is one of the most common causes for fires. This is the case in about 21% of the fires in Germany, followed by electrical causes or overheating of materials.

A total of 15 out of 20 apartments in the building became uninhabitable after the fire. Mayor Mr. Berggötz was on site to support the affected residents and takes care of their accommodation. Six people had to be brought to a local clinic for further treatment. The Schwenningen police station has investigated to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

The location of Bad Dürrheim illustrates the importance of fire protection measures. For example, special caution should be necessary when dealing with electrical appliances and in the kitchen to prevent similar accidents in the future.