Large deployment in Biberach: Hochhausbrand evacuates 40 residents!

Large deployment in Biberach: Hochhausbrand evacuates 40 residents!

On Monday evening, June 3, 2025, a fire broke out in a new apartment building on Uferstrasse in Biberach. The fire brigade was called to use at 8 p.m. after witnesses to fire and smoke development. First, the fire brigade assumed that the fire raged on the upper floors of the building. But it turned out that the fire in the basement of the house was inflamed, the exact cause of which has so far remained unknown. According to Schwäbische it is a high damage to property that is estimated in the lower six-digit range.

Rauch rose through the pension shaft and the elevator shaft, which led to a massive risk to the upper floors. In order to ensure the safety of the residents, the emergency services evacuated around 40 people from the building. These were housed in a nearby gymnasium of the Birkendorf primary school. The fire brigade and police were on site with a large contingent; A total of 60 fire brigade and 31 emergency services and a rescue helicopter were involved. The extinguishing work died until 11 p.m., with the fire being deleted at 8:45 p.m.

damage balance

The cause of the fire caused significant damage. Two apartments on the upper floors have become uninhabitable due to the strong smoke development. Furthermore, power lines in the basement were badly damaged, which meant that the building had to be temporarily separated from the power grid. During the operational measures, the fire brigade also carried out pollutant measurements, although no critical values ​​were found.

The investigation into the cause of the fire has now started. The police commissioned specialists to clarify the circumstances of the fire. It remains unclear whether the fire was caused by a technical defect or whether it may have been in the game. Local reports of the activities of the police on site, which sent several strips to support the fire brigade.

Overall, the fire not only is a danger to the residents, but also raises questions about security in apartment buildings. According to ifs accidents in residential buildings are often due to technical defects. Preventive measures and regular inspections could make a decisive contribution to preventing similar incidents in the future.