Fire in the chicken coop in Stuhr: resident injured, animals saved!

Fire in the chicken coop in Stuhr: resident injured, animals saved!

In a dramatic incident, a chicken coop caught in the afternoon of July 18, 2025 in the Seckenhausen district of Stuhr near Bremen. Fortunately, all animals remained intact, but a resident had to be taken to the hospital with minor injuries. According to Borkener Zeitung quickly moved out of the fire, which already came to the stable building when the emergency services arrived had covered.

Voluntary fire brigade were already on the spot in front of the incoming firefighters and ensured that all winged animals were brought to safety. This once again shows the tireless efforts of the volunteer firefighters in the region. The fire was quickly brought under control, but the extinguishing campaign dragged on for about an hour and a half. Several respiratory protection teams were used to contain the flames and to prevent the surrounding vegetation.

Effective cooperation between the fire brigade

The Stuhr fire brigade was on site with several units, including the Brinkum fire brigade, Fahrenhorst fire brigade and the Seckenhausen fire brigade, as well as the emergency services. The exact application report was registered under number 168, which received at 4:22 p.m. This cooperation has turned out to be crucial to ensure quick damage limitation, according to the information from Stuhr .

In addition to combating the fire, safety -related measures were carried out. A propane gas bottle that was in the fire area could quickly be recovered and placed in a container filled with water for cooling. Such incidents illustrate the importance of continuous training in fire protection and the need to regularly check general security precautions in order to be able to react correctly in the critical case. This is also an aspect that Feuertrutz repeatedly addressed in its statistics and publications.

Overall, this fire shows how quickly and determined the fire brigade in the Stuhr region reacts to emergencies. Even if some human life are threatened by injuries or damage to property, the measures taken are often crucial for avoiding larger disasters. The cooperation of all emergency services ensured that the incident went out lightly and that everyone involved could be protected.