Fire in the fire station: Red alarm level in Frankenstein and Saarbrücken!

Fire in the fire station: Red alarm level in Frankenstein and Saarbrücken!

On Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025, broke out in the fire brigade house in Frankenstein, Kaiserslautern district. The exact cause of the fire has so far been unclear. When the emergency services arrived, two fire engines were already on fire in the hall. Despite the rapid use of the surrounding fire departments from Lambrecht, Weidenthal and Enkenbach-Alsenborn, the vehicles could not be saved and burned out completely.

A total of around 40 firefighters were deployed to combat the fire and avert further damage. The FIRE's quick reaction prevented the fire from attacking other parts of the building, which led to considerable overall damage. The community of Enkenbach-Alsenborn then had the affected building checked by an expert. The good news: there was no risk of collapse.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The criminal police have now started the cause of the fire. Such incidents are not unusual, as a similar fire shows on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, the Altenkessel volunteer fire brigade in Saarbrücken. A fire -fighting group in the vehicle hall had caught fire here. The fire brigade was able to quickly control the fire, but the entire changing room and the vehicle hall were affected by heavy smoke development. The Altenkessel fire department is currently not ready for use because there are extensive damage.

The police immediately started investigating the cause of the fire in this case, while the Saarbrücken fire brigade offered their support to the affected comrades. This is not the first time that weirs are alerted to their own tool shed; Refunds reports show that such incidents have always occurred in recent years.

safety aspects in fire station

In order to prevent such incidents in the future, preventive measures are essential. The DGUV Information offers comprehensive information on security in fire station. The aim is to increase the safety of fire brigade members and employees in these facilities. It contains suggestions for solutions for new and conversions as well as secure operating processes.

A questionnaire and checklists for risk assessment are available so that entrepreneurs, planners and fire brigade lines can take suitable measures. This could help to minimize the risks and to ensure security, as reported by the DGUV

in the region and nationwide, the protection of firefighters is of central importance, especially if they are in use every day for the safety of the citizens.