Roofing fire in Schönberg: injured and 300,000 euros in damage!

Roofing fire in Schönberg: injured and 300,000 euros in damage!

On Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, there was a devastating roof truss fire in an apartment building on August-Bebel-Straße in Schönberg. Around 2:45 p.m. the fire was noticed, which had broken out in an attic apartment. The exact circumstances have so far been unclear, although the strong smoke development itself was clearly visible from a distance. The fire brigade was immediately alerted, and a total of 55 firefighters were on duty to combat the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further.

In the incident, several residents were injured. Three people were suspected of flue gas intoxication. Among them were a 38-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, both of whom were treated with minor injuries. It caught worse a 55-year-old resident of the affected apartment, who had to be brought to the University Hospital Lübeck with serious injuries. This shows how quickly such situations can be dangerous. The precautionary evacuation of the residents from adjacent houses ensured that nobody was seriously injured; They were able to return after the extinguishing work, such as cityreport.pnr24-online.de.

cause of fire and damage

The exact cause of the fire remains unclear and is examined by the criminal police and a fire cause investigator. The amount of damage is temporarily estimated at around 300,000 euros, which is a serious matter for those affected and the community. Six apartments of the apartment building are temporarily uninhabitable, which poses numerous families with considerable challenges. Information about the current situation and the premises is updated by a recent report by [news.de] (https://www.news.de/lokales/858794590/polize-newsberg-21-25-feuerwehr operation.

The use of the rescue workers is particularly noteworthy. In addition to the firefighters, 14 emergency services and officials from the Grevesmühlen police station were also on site to help quickly and to control the situation. Their quick reaction was crucial to take care of the injuries and to avert even greater damage.

Such events remind us of how important fire protection measures and quick action are in an emergency. Educating the cause of the fire will play an important role in the coming days to prevent similar incidents in the future. Until then, the local community remains in grief for those affected and solidarity in the support of the families who have lost their home.