Full fire in Halberstadt: gazebo burnt down - investigations underway!

Full fire in Halberstadt: gazebo burnt down - investigations underway!

Yesterday evening, November 11, 2025, a worrying incident occurred in Halberstadt. In the allotment garden association on Mahndorfer Landstrasse, a gazebo was set on fire around 9:40 p.m. The eventful night began with a loud alarm when the user of the arbor noticed the firelight and spontaneously tried to put out the fire himself. Unfortunately without success: when the fire brigade arrived, the arbor was already fully ablaze. Fortunately, the user was uninjured and was able to get to safety in time, reports the Harz police station.

The fire department was immediately alerted and was able to quickly start extinguishing the fire. The material damage caused is estimated at around 10,000 euros. The scene of the fire was confiscated by the police and an investigation into the cause of the fire began. The exact cause of the fire remains unclear, which only adds to concerns in the neighborhood.

Statistical significance of fires

In the context of current incidents, it is interesting to take a look at the fire operations in Germany. According to a recent Study by the vfdb The statistics concern over 5,000 building fire incidents from 2013 to 2017. Kitchens are often the starting point for fires, with almost half of all fires occurring in residential buildings. In addition, the period between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. proves to be critical because although fires occur less frequently here, the damage is often more serious.

Against this background, the people of Halberstadt could think about safety and fire protection measures in their neighborhood. Collecting fire data could help better predict and prevent such incidents in the future.

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