Major fire in Schönefeld: Fire brigade in action against flaming inferno!

Major fire in Schönefeld: Fire brigade in action against flaming inferno!

On the night of Sunday morning, July 20, 2025, the fire brigade's forces were alerted in the Schönefeld community. Around 3 a.m. a fire broke out in Großziethen, where around 35 straw bales were on fire. However, this was only the first of two missions that day. A short time later there were reports about a fire in a trailer with straw bales in Schönefelder Weg. The fire brigade had to assert itself against the flames in the dark, whereby a comprehensive illumination of the site was necessary so that the emergency services could work under the difficult conditions.

In order to bring the situation under control, a drone from the Ragow fire department was even used to better assess the situation. In addition, a stable water supply was established as the extinguishing work initially proved to be challenging. Around 40 firefighters were on duty and a catering unit was called in to support the emergency services. At this point the police should also be mentioned, who were on site with several patrol cars and initiated a search in the local area. Since there have been similar fires in the Großziethen area in recent months, arson is suspected, which is why the police are investigating.

Another fire in the industrial area

Also on Monday evening there was a major fire in the commercial area on the Friedhofsweg in Großziethen. A fire broke out in a production hall of a kebab factory that extended over 1,200 square meters. The exact cause is still unclear. The fire brigade initially had great difficulty entering the hall because it burned in full extent. As a result of the strong smoke development, the residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but over 20 fire and ambulance and ambulances came to fight the fire. Support came from all districts of the Schönefeld municipality and a large fire truck of the airport. A total of around 90 emergency services were on site, and the fire could be deleted until early morning.

The mayor Rainer Sperling summarized the situation and thanked all helpers for their tireless efforts and the population for their support with drinks and food. He emphasized the important and impressive role of community support in such dramatic times.

Background and statistics

The frequently recurring fires in the area raise questions. According to [Feuertrutz], statistics on fires in Germany are comprehensive, but not uniformly documented. You could help to further improve the fire protection measures. With a mix of local and national statistics, it is shown how important it is to attentive and document such incidents.

Constantly updating and supplementing relevant data is crucial in order to get to the bottom of the causes of fires and to give priority to the necessary preventive measures. In this context, the reports from [MAZ Online] also emphasize that the fire brigade and police in Schönefeld work closely together to ensure the safety of the community.

For the population, there is hope that such fire events will soon be a thing of the past and that the security measures can be further optimized. In the meantime, people in Schönefeld show that they stand together and support each other in times of need.

For further information on the subject of fire protection and current statistics, those interested can visit the [FeuerTrutz] website.