Great fire in Saarbrücken: Family escapes flames at the last second!

Great fire in Saarbrücken: Family escapes flames at the last second!

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a residential building in the Saarbrücken district of Malstatt became uninhabitable due to a devastating fire. According to Rhein-Zeitung , worried neighbors first explosions followed by a fire on the first floor of the Building.

When the emergency services arrived, they found a full fire on the first floor and thick smoke from several windows. Flames also hit the attic, which required immediate extinguishing work. The fire brigade was alerted around 11.15 a.m. and moved out with two fire trucks and the Malstatt-Burbach volunteer fire brigade. The emergency services and the police were also on site, since breathing protection troops and a turntable ladder had to be used to fight fire.

use and extinguishing work

The extinguishing work immediately began from both outside and inside the building. To combat the flames, roof tiles and parts of the ceiling had to be removed. Despite the massive efforts, the emergency services managed to control the fire promptly. Fortunately, the family of eight, who lived in the house, was not in the building at the time of the fire, so there were no injuries. Nevertheless, due to the damage, the house is uninhabitable until further notice.

The small school road and neighboring roads had to be closed for about two hours during the work. This led to considerable traffic disruptions in the district.

cause and investigation

currently there is no information on the cause of the fire or the amount of the property damage resulting. Investigators plan to enter the building on Thursday to start initial investigations. As Saarbrücker Zeitung , the exact course of incidents is expected to clarify. According to general statistics on fire damage, it is not uncommon in Germany that fires in houses are triggered by technical defects or improper handling of electrical devices ifs .

The emergency services will continue to take all the necessary measures to determine the cause of the fire and to ensure the safety of the residents.