Scheune in Werdau Lichterloh in flames - fire brigade in large -scale use!

Scheune in Werdau Lichterloh in flames - fire brigade in large -scale use!

In the night of Sunday, May 25, 2025, there was a devastating fire in Werdau, on the Bärenwinkel street, which destroyed a barn to the foundations. Around midnight, the fire brigade, emergency services and police were alerted after the fire alarm was triggered. When the first emergency services arrived, the barn was already in full fire, and the flames were visible.

The fire brigade had to act quickly to contain the fire. Within a few minutes, the fire spread to the entire structure of the barn in which straw was stored. Thanks to the professional fire fighting, however, a neighboring building was successfully protected. In order to support the extinguishing work, a water supply was built up from a pond 250 meters away, and several squads were used under heavy respiratory protection.

no injured and unclear cause

In the course of the operation, there were no injuries. However, the barn could not be saved, and information on property damage has not yet been available. According to initial information, an investigator from the police will be on site on Sunday to clarify the cause of the fire. So far this is still unclear.

The event is part of a worrying statistics, which was published in 2023 by the ifs . This shows that in many cases of fires, insufficient safety precautions contribute significantly to the incidents. Therefore, it is all the more important to take preventive measures to avoid such events.

The fire service of the fire brigade in Werdau is an urgent example of the challenges that such fires bring. The cooperation of the various emergency services shows the importance of efficient application planning in emergencies.

Reporting on this fire has already affected many people in the region, and the authorities ask for information that could help to clarify the cause of the fire. Important information could possibly be collected by feedback from the population.