Fire disaster in Dresden: Old State Operetta in Flames!

Fire disaster in Dresden: Old State Operetta in Flames!

On Friday evening, June 6, 2025, a violent fire broke out in the former state operetta in the Leuben district of Leuben from Dresden. The fire brigade received the alarm at 7:37 p.m., and the situation quickly developed into a large -scale effort. The roof of the old building is on fire, and the thickness of the clouds of smoke is visible from further ways, such as Tagesschau.de.

The situation has proven to be very challenging for the rescue workers. Around 50 firefighters are on duty, including several beam ladder that are used to combat the fire. The extreme temperatures inside the building make the extinguishing work difficult, which is why entering the building is currently not possible. The fire brigade has already published transfers via Warn apps to the population to inform residents within a radius of around one kilometer. These were asked to keep windows and doors closed and to switch off their ventilation or air conditioning systems.

historical context of the state operetta

The State Operetta Dresden is considered Germany's only independent operetta theater and originally comes from an "Apollo Theater" founded in 1947. When the theater in the GDR received its current name, it was already very dilapidated in the critical phase, and in the 1960s, extensive construction measures were necessary to maintain the building. After a flood in 2003, the use of the historical building was no longer possible, and the ensemble moved to the Mitte power plant in 2016, reported [t-online.de] (https://www.t-online.de/region/Dresden/id_100757590/feuer-in-dresden-hemalige-staatoperette-steht-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in-in

Although there are currently no people in the building and therefore not counting personal injury, the immense smoke development is a great risk of health. More precise data and statistics on the causes of fire and course are only available in Germany, as Feuertrutz.de. In the future, this could contribute to improving fire protection and enabling the population to better prepare for situations like this.

Due to the fire brigade mission, there are redirections of local public transport in the area, especially in lines 2, 46 and 65.

The current location remains tense and the fire brigade tirelessly works on combating the flames, while the city remains prepared for more current information. The state operetta, which was once a cultural heart of numerous events, is now on fire and is reminiscent of the challenges that historical buildings have to master in a constantly changing world.