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Violent storm in Thuringia: village center destroyed after lightning fire!
Severe storm in Drognitz, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt: Lightning strike causes major fire, 18 people lose their homes.
Violent storm in Thuringia: village center destroyed after lightning fire!
On the night of September 5, 2025, a violent storm devastated the tranquil village of Drognitz in Thuringia. According to a report by Echo24 The first sirens were activated at 12:25 a.m. as a thunderstorm with strong lightning and thunder moved across the region. A lightning strike in a barn sparked a major fire that quickly spread to three residential buildings and several barns.
The damage is devastating: the town center is in ruins, and around 160 firefighters from three districts were deployed to fight the flames. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. A total of 18 people between the ages of two and 96 are affected, who had to be temporarily accommodated with relatives, neighbors or in holiday apartments. The estimated damage amounts to around one million euros. Drognitz is not alone in this; A look at the statistics shows that the number of lightning strikes in Germany has increased in recent years Statista reported.
Rescue efforts and support
The fire brigade is still busy extinguishing the fire, while an excavator has already been used to remove the remains of the destroyed barns and extinguish embers. The police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, but are not yet sure whether the lightning strike was actually the sole cause. Initial voices from the community indicate that there may be a higher risk of such incidents due to the weather conditions in the region, which also caused thunderstorms at night, according to the report Focus determines.
At this dramatic moment, the community of Drognitz is calling for donations to help the affected citizens as quickly as possible. A corresponding donation account was set up to help the victims of this natural event. The need for support is great and it is hoped that the community will pull together to overcome this disaster.
The situation remains tense as the fire department continues to have its hands full and people in the community are slowly beginning to ask themselves: What happens next? Repairing the damage will take time and the affected families will face a long and difficult reconstruction phase.
In times like these it becomes clear once again how important solidarity and community are in order to overcome the tragedies of life together.