Inferno in Altenseelbach: Car fire threatens company buildings!

Inferno in Altenseelbach: Car fire threatens company buildings!

In the night of Sunday, February 16, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred on Dieselstrasse in Altenseelbach, which kept the entire region in suspense. A burning vehicle was reported around 3:20 a.m., which resulted in the rapid alarm of fire brigade, emergency services and police. The situation quickly escalated when further vehicles were on fire and an adjacent company building was threatened. As a result, the alarm keyword was increased to mobilize additional forces, reports the Siegerländer Zeitung .

The fire brigade from Altensseelbach, supported by units from Neunkirchen and Salchendorf, moved out with several extinguishing vehicles. It quickly turned out on site that a car and a van burned and penetrated from another van thick smoke. The fire brigade employees managed to control the flames and prevent the spread to the company building. Nevertheless, considerable damage to the three vehicles and a hall gate was also damaged by the high heat. The police are currently unable to provide any specific information about the amount of property damage.

Investigations and eyewitness calls

The owner of the company concerned was shaken by the incident and was incomprehensible about the crime. The police immediately started investigations into the fire and had the burned -out vehicles secured for further examination by specialists from the criminal police. These will inspect the vehicles more precisely after cooling. Dieselstrasse was completely closed during the extinguishing work to provide the emergency services access and ensure security.

The police ask for help from the population and ask witnesses who have made striking or suspicious observations at night. This could make a decisive contribution to clarifying the cause of the fire and clarifying the incident.

according to the report on Wirs Victories already experience with fire brigade missions, such as the use in December 2024, in which a van nearby stood in full. At that time, a spread of the fire to an adjacent building could be prevented by rapid intervention by the fire brigade. However, the situation was less dramatic than initially expected, which calmed down the emergency services.

It remains to be seen which results will bring the police's investigation. The community is concerned about the incidents that occur in such a short time and hopes for quick clarification and security for the region.