Large fire disaster in Piesport: two houses uninhabitable!

Large fire disaster in Piesport: two houses uninhabitable!

In the night of March 7, 2025, a devastating fire occurred in Piesport in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district, which made two residential buildings uninhabitable. From around 2:44 a.m., the fire brigade was in use until the early hours of the morning to control the flames. The fire spreads out quickly and recorded the roof trusses of both buildings when the first emergency services arrived, the Borkener Zeitung .

At the time of the fire, the residents were not injured and were able to get themselves to safety. Nevertheless, the cause of the fire has so far been unclear and no information about the amount of damage has been published. The fire brigade had to fight with additional complications during the extinguishing work, as demolished power lines between the houses made the procedure difficult. In order to ensure security, the electricity was temporarily parked, which also affected other residents.

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The alarmed firefighters immediately initiated extinguishing measures. Despite their quick action, the spread of the flames to the neighboring house could not be prevented. Fortunately, there have been no reports about injuries so far, which is not a matter of course in such operations, where firefighters can often also be at risk.

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In Piesport, the situation remains tense for the time being, since further information on the cause of the fire and the amount of the damage incurred is urgently expected. The fire brigade has announced that it will advance the information together with the police.