Dramatic fire in an empty house in Zeven: Fire brigade saved neighbors!

Dramatic fire in an empty house in Zeven: Fire brigade saved neighbors!

In the night from Friday to Saturday, June 6, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in an empty residential and commercial building on Kivinanstrasse in Zeven. At 3:17 a.m., the fire was discovered by residents and guests of a nearby bar and reported immediately. Despite the rapid intervention of the Rotenburg fire brigade (Wümme), the inferno could not be contained, and the building was soon completely on fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries because the building had been uninhabited for years.

The fire brigade alerted numerous forces from Zeven, Brauel, Brüttendorf, Badenstedt and Heeslingen. With around 100 firefighters, it was possible to build several bar positions to protect adjacent houses from the flames. The fire spread quickly and the amount of damage is currently still unclear. The majority of the emergency services had to do without the rescue of the building, since the damage was so serious that preservation no longer seemed possible.

decision to tear down the house

The situation on the gable of the house, which threatened to collapse, was particularly critical. In consultation with the owner, the fire brigade and the operating control center decided to demolish the building during the extinguishing work. The federal road B71 was also closed during the extinguishing work and the traffic was redirected, which led to additional delays.

The cause of the fire has so far been unclear and the police have started investigations. In the region there have been several challenging missions recently, including a fire of a wind turbine in which a rotor blade has been torn down. In addition, the police are investigating a attempted homicide in which objects were thrown onto the A1 and A7 motorways, which also contains the security situation.

The fire statistics show that vacant buildings often go up in flames above average. The causes of fire damage can be found primarily in improper use and technical defects, which underlines the importance of preventive fire protection. The IFS website also offers extensive information on possible causes of fire and can serve as a valuable resource for the emergency services and the population.

The fire brigade was able to prevent a greater catastrophe through quick action, which is noteworthy in such a major fire in an economical area such as Zeven. The investigation will continue intensively in the coming days to bring light into the dark of the causes.

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