Garage fire in Schorndorf: Owner deletes fire itself!

Garage fire in Schorndorf: Owner deletes fire itself!

Schorndorf, Deutschland - On June 8, 2025, two important fire events occurred in Schorndorf, Rems-Murr-Kreis, which the fire brigade and rescue workers kept in suspense. The first incident was a garage fire, which was reported on Saturday afternoon at 4:40 p.m. Fortunately, the owner was able to extinguish the fire himself before the fire brigade arrived. The fire brigade was on site with several vehicles and 22 emergency services. The cause of the fire could have been a technical defect, and the estimated property damage amounts to around 6,500 euros. In this case, there was no injuries, as Stuttgarter news describes.

Details on the major fire

The extinguishing work lasted until around 10 a.m. and were under control at this point, but still in progress. During this time Rauch over Schorndorf was visible, which alerted the residents. A warning was communicated via the disaster app "Nina", but then withdrawn later. The affected building housed a café, a nursery and various other companies, but no dangerous goods companies. The fire brigade was forced to stop an internal attack because the statics of the building were questioned and possibly endured.

A structural engineer was consulted to check the building for its stability. Most of the facade and the roof had collapsed, and the building seemed to have been completely burned out. The damage was estimated at several million euros, but precise figures are still pending. The cause of the fire and the cause of the explosion have so far been unclear, which is why the criminal police have started the investigation. Gmünder Straße remained closed for many hours, while the emergency services worked on site. Mayor Bernd Hornikel was also present to speak to those affected and to plan support for the homeless companies.

These two events again skill lightly on the importance of fire protection in Germany. According to statistics from Feuertrutz there are important data on fires, causes of fire as well as injuries and deaths from fires. The need for comprehensive and uniform fire statistics is obviously to prevent future incidents and increase security for all citizens.