Great fire in Villingen: millions of damage and 43 homeless people after fire!

Grand fire in Villingen-Schwenningen on June 15, 2025 causes millions of loss, Seis injured, investigations into the cause of the fire.
Grand fire in Villingen-Schwenningen on June 15, 2025 causes millions of loss, Seis injured, investigations into the cause of the fire. (Symbolbild/MB)

Great fire in Villingen: millions of damage and 43 homeless people after fire!

On Saturday evening, Villingen-Schwenningen, more precisely in Gerberstrasse, came to a devastating major fire that shocked the entire neighborhood. According to tixio , the fire was reported by attentive residents around 6:30 p.m. The flame reached several adjacent buildings within a very short time, which led to an enormous property damage in the millions.

The fire department Villingen-Schwenningen was used with strong forces to carry out fire fighting. Six people, including two firefighters, were slightly injured during the mission. Another building also suffered damage from the extinguishing work. The rescue control center published urgent warnings to the residents and advised to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from strong smoke development.

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The police's investigation into the cause of the fire are challenging. As Swabian cables or insufficient grilling could be in the room as possible causes. The fire broke out in the back yard between single -family houses and a residential complex, and due to the massive damage, the fire jump is difficult to determine. The police are currently pursuing the exclusion principle to rule out negligent arson.

The accident made 43 people homeless, as the affected buildings are empty after the fire and are partially in danger of collapse. The local city administration is considering a demolition order if no agreement is reached with the alleged owners. The affected section of the street remains unclear for the time being and it is questionable how things will go there.

A look at the fire statistics

A topic that occurs frequently after such incidents is fire protection. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which does not make the situation easier. The need for clear data on fires and causes of fire is becoming increasingly clear. Such an overview could not only contribute to the improvement of fire protection, but also to avoid similar incidents.

With this tragedy in Villingen-Schwenningen, it again becomes clear how important preventive measures in the field of fire protection are. It is to be hoped that the investigation into the cause of the fire will soon lead to results and that the affected residents will receive a perspective for the future.

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OrtVillingen-Schwenningen, Deutschland
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