Major operation in Zwickau: Fire in the Rainbow House extinguished in a timely manner!

Major operation in Zwickau: Fire in the Rainbow House extinguished in a timely manner!

On Sunday evening, June 23, 2025, there was a spectacular operation by the fire department in Zwickau-Pölbitz. Loud Radio Zwickau The fire brigade was alerted shortly after 11 p.m. on Büttenstrasse after flames were visible from the former homeless shelter “Zum Regenbogen”. The first emergency services arrived quickly and immediately began fighting the fire.

Operations manager Kai Götze reported that it initially appeared as if a full fire had broken out, but this image was not confirmed on site. Fortunately, there were no people in the building, despite initial indications that an intensive search of the property was necessary. The fire brigade was able to quickly bring the fire under control so that there were no injuries in addition to the flames.

The cause of the fire remains unclear

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined at this time. The fire investigators from the criminal police began their work during the operation. As other sources indicate, flammable work is one of the most common causes of fires. These include activities such as welding, grinding or flame cutting, which are often carried out in the company or even as a hobby Fire protection headquarters notes.

In a professional context, such work should definitely be supervised by trained personnel so that dangers are identified in good time. But caution is also advised in private areas, especially when using hobby equipment such as hot glue guns or soldering irons. These devices can easily become dangerous sources of fire if left unattended or used improperly.

Strong effort from the fire department

A total of 63 comrades from the Zwickau professional fire department as well as volunteer fire departments from Auerbach, Crossen, Zwickau Mitte and Schneppendorf were on duty. In addition, five rescue services were on hand. The fire department's quick response and coordinated actions helped prevent anything worse from happening.

The events in the “Rainbow House” show once again how important fire protection and attention are when dealing with potential causes of fire. According to further statistics on cause research, such as the IFS Such incidents are frequent enough to repeatedly point out the dangers of firing.

We will keep you updated on further developments in this matter.