Great fire in Sudheim: B3 remains blocked after barn fire!
Great fire in Sudheim: B3 remains blocked after barn fire!
In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, July 10, 2025, a fire broke out in the historic barn in Sudheim that forced the fire brigade to burn the building in a controlled manner. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/braunschweig_harz_Goettingen/b3-be-noerten-hardenberg-nach-cheuber-gäter-gäder-gät- braunschweig-312.html), the barn was filled with straw, which beneficiaries. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
The alarm because of the barn fire heralded at 4:15 a.m. and ensured that the fire brigade, technical relief organization (THW), police and emergency services were immediately in action. Residents in the area were asked to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from the rising smoke. The police estimate the damage to up to 70,000 euros, with the current fire in Sudheim being the second within two months; The first led to a complete demolition of the affected barns in May.
closures and traffic disruptions
Due to the extinguishing work, federal road 3 between Nörten-Hardenberg and Northeim as well as the adjacent district road had to be closed until late in the evening. Motorists who wanted to bypass the area were encouraged to use the A7 via Nörten-Hardenberg and Northeim-West. According to Göttinger Tageblatt Traffic disruptions that also affect commuters from and to Göttingen.
The fire brigade had to come to terms with difficult conditions on site, since the water supply was considered difficult. The THW supported the emergency services by providing 14,500 liters of extinguishing water and created a whip to prevent the flames from spreading to adjacent areas.
unclear cause of the fire
So far, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, which is why the police have started the investigation. Fires in agricultural buildings are not uncommon, but this incident causes concern among residents, especially because it was only two months ago that a similar fire in Sudheim happened. Statistics show that fires in rural areas are often due to inadequate fire protection, which requires targeted information. According to [Feuertrutz] (https://www.feuertrutz.de/statistaken-Brandschutz), it is important to better understand the causes of fires in order to avoid future incidents.In the meantime, it remains to be seen how long the closures of the affected roads will last and whether further measures are taken to improve fire protection in the region.
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