Family history on flames: thank Hohnsteiner fire victims for help

Family history on flames: thank Hohnsteiner fire victims for help

Hohburkersdorf, Deutschland - It was a tragic evening when Ralf Herold and his family experienced a devastating house fire in Hohburkersdorf on February 17, 2025. At around 7 p.m., Herold noticed a crackle and saw the flames rise. Despite his efforts to extinguish the fire himself, he failed to keep the fire in chess. The volunteer fire brigade was alerted a little later, but the cold and the difficult conditions significantly difficult. As Blick , part of the 300-year-old single-family house was even torn down with an excavator to reach all embers. Fortunately, the family was unharmed with the dramatic events, since Ralf Herold and his seriously ill wife only escape with the clothes they were wearing. Neighbors such as Frank Eichler and Karla Reinartz immediately provided help and offered Herald a temporary place to stay. The fire that spread rapidly onto the roof structure led to several volunteer fire departments from the area alerted. The extinguishing water supply on the narrow streets was particularly challenging, while the population was informed with warning apps about smoke development.

The wave of support

The village community reacted quickly and showed great solidarity by collecting donations, including a flea market, to help the fire victims. Ralf Herold, who thanked him for the support, sees this aid a step towards his fresh start. "The donations enable us to get on our feet," he said, adding that the burned -down house was insured, but the professional disposal and the construction of a new house would be difficult without external help.

The search for a demolition company and construction company turned out to be challenging because the city of Hohnstein could not support as hoped. Fortunately, Herold has now found a suitable company and hopes to be able to start building his house soon. This is particularly important because he hopes to be able to get his wife back after completing the work. With a large effort, he has also been able to re -enact all burned papers, which is a small relief for him.

The cause of the fire on the trail

While the Hohnstein family tries to cope with the effects of the fire, the police have already initiated investigations into the cause of the fire and consulted a fire cause investigator, such as Sächsische.de reported. Inexpensive statistics on fires and their causes could help improve fire protection and raise awareness among the population. According to Feuertrutz there is no uniform fire statistics in Germany that delivers comprehensive data.