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Major fire in Trebsen: Fire departments in continuous operation for hours!
Major fire in Trebsen: Fire brigade in action against burning straw bales. Danger to health due to smoke development.
Major fire in Trebsen: Fire departments in continuous operation for hours!
On the night of October 31, 2025, a huge fire broke out in Trebsen, keeping the local fire departments in suspense. The alarm was raised around 2 a.m. and called the volunteer fire departments from Trebsen, Seelingstädt, Altenhain and Grimma to the scene. The deputy district fire chief, the emergency services and the police were also quickly called in. Bales of straw stored under a shelter were fully engulfed in flames, making the situation particularly precarious.
How View reported that the extinguishing work lasted until the early hours of the morning. Although the flames were eventually brought under control, the heavy smoke caused a significant odor nuisance in the area. The population was informed via the NINA warning app and asked to keep windows and doors closed as a health risk could not be ruled out.
Investigations and follow-up alerts
In order to cope with the extreme situation, additional fire departments from Neichen, Großbothen and Hohnstädt as well as the Technical Relief Organization (THW) were alerted. This measure proved necessary to strengthen the emergency services and make the firefighting operation more efficient. Given the circumstances, the police are already investigating the cause of the fire; Arson cannot be ruled out, which puts additional stress on the situation.
The incident severely affected not only the fire department, but also the residents in Trebsen. The community is faced with the challenge of coming to terms with what happened and assessing possible damage. It remains to be seen how the police investigation develops and what information they can uncover about the cause of the fire.
In times of such crises, it becomes clear once again how important a well-positioned fire department and rapid crisis management are. The strong and efficient responses of fire departments in the region deserve the highest recognition. The population will certainly stick together and support each other in these difficult times.