Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: 600,000 euros in damage and nine evacuations!

Great fire in Villingen-Schwenningen: 600,000 euros in damage and nine evacuations!

On the night of May 24, 2025, an apartment building in the Mühlhausen district of Villingen-Schwenningen in the Black Forest Baar district was completely burned out. The fire was initially reported around 11:45 p.m. when a fire was found on the terrace of the building. When the fire brigade arrived, however, it turned out that the roof structure, parts of the house facade and a caravan were also on fire. The total damage is estimated at around 600,000 euros, such as bnn.de reported.

nine people who lived in the apartment building lost their home through the fire. Fortunately, all residents remained unharmed and were able to bring themselves to safety in good time. They found accommodation for relatives temporarily. The extensive extinguishing work, in which a total of 60 emergency services were involved, took until the early hours of the morning. Although the building was damaged, there was no further damage to the surrounding houses, reports TAG24.de .

power supply interrupted

In order to be able to fight the fire effectively, the fire brigade had to cut the power supply of the affected house. This measure also led to power failures in several other buildings on the road. A temporary power supply is to be set up in the course of the morning in order to connect the residents to the power grid again as soon as possible.

The cause of the fire is currently still unclear. Such fire events once again raise the importance of fire protection in residential areas. According to Feuertrutz.de there is no uniform and comprehensive fire statistics in Germany, but they are of crucial importance for improving fire protection in the region.

The events in Villingen-Schwenningen are an urgent reminder of households to prioritize security in their own living space. Fire statistics show that many fires could be avoided by simple prevention measures.