Balcony fire in Roßlau: Fire brigade quickly saves residents out of danger!

Balcony fire in Roßlau: Fire brigade quickly saves residents out of danger!

Roßlau, Deutschland - yesterday, on July 10, 2025, in Roßlau there was a shocking balcony fire next to the seat of the volunteer fire brigade, which made an apartment uninhabitable. The fire brigade was alerted around 5 p.m. when the fire raged in full extent. Fortunately, despite the dramatic incident, there were no injuries. However, the damage amounts to around 70,000 euros, such as mz.de reported.

The emergency services of the Roßlau volunteer fire brigade, supported by the professional fire brigade and the emergency services, promptly reacted to the site. Fortunately, the residents of the affected apartment had initially not become aware of the fire. However, the smoke development had already led to the full spread of the fire to the balcony, which made an immediate evacuation of the residents necessary.

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When they arrived, the firefighters found that the balcony door had already broken when they tried to enter the apartment. The Roßlau fire brigade immediately started fighting fire and was able to prevent the spread over the apartment above. The professional fire brigade, which was on site with six vehicles and 25 emergency services, used a second fire -fighting attack from the courtyard side to prevent spreading to the roof. Fortunately, during the final control with a thermal imaging camera, no signs of another fire clogging were found.

The affected residents were temporarily accommodated by family members, while the police were present with a patrol car and two officers to secure the situation.

A look at the cause of the fire

The exact cause of the fire remains unclear so far. This uncertainty is contrasting to other recent incidents in the region. For example, on May 20, 2025, there was an operation due to smoke in an apartment of the Roßlauer Birkenallee, where an electrical device on the stove caused supposedly smoke, but without a fire. In another incident, also on May 20, a flowerpot burned on a balcony, probably caused by a cigarette, but without the fire brigade having to do greater damage. The most common causes of fire are generally electrical devices and improper handling of fire, as shown by the statistics of the Institute for Damage prevention, which informs about the most important causes of fire and damage ( ifs-ev.org ).

While the fire brigade is always available, it is important to pay attention to the safety in your own home and to recognize potential fire hazards in good time. In Roßlau, this incident shows once again how quickly a dangerous fire can arise from a supposedly harmless situation.

Although this balcony fire did not require injuries, it should be an occasion for vigilance. Our thoughts are with the residents concerned, who are now facing the challenge, prepare their home.