Smoke development in Dresden fire ruins - fire brigade in use!

Smoke development in Dresden fire ruins - fire brigade in use!

On Monday evening, June 9, 2025, the fire brigade in Dresden-Leuben was alerted to a fire in the former state operetta. According to [tixio.de] (https://www.tixio.de/864191-Rauch exit-in-Dresdner-Brandruine-Loest-Feuerwehr-Aus.html), an attentive resident reported noticeable smoke from the fire-bearing ruin at around 5:19 p.m.

A total of 16 emergency services from the fire and rescue station Striesen and the district fire brigade Niedersedlitz quickly moved out to the Pirnaer Landstrasse. The situation was confirmed on site: Heller smoke quoll from the rear part of the building, and the smell of burning wood was clearly perceptible. This also reports the presseportal.de.

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The fire brigade was not long in coming. With a turntable ladder, access to the building was made possible and the fire stove was located, where several wooden beams smoke. A demanding task was waiting for the firefighters because the fire from the basket of the aerial ladder had to be deleted with a jet tube. This procedure was considered safe and efficient to quickly control the fire.

For the duration of the operation, the Pirnaer Landstrasse had to be partially closed for about 20 minutes, which also impairs the local public transport of the Dresden transport companies. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

background to fire statistics

The incidents like this make it clear how important a well-functioning fire protection system is. According to the information of the Feuertrutz, there is no uniform fire statistics for Germany, which makes it difficult to analyze and improve fire protection. A detailed overview of fires, the causes and consequences of which could significantly increase the security measures in future emergencies.

After completing the extinguishing work, the fire brigade handed over the site to the police. This will now continue to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident. A little ray of hope in the history of the fire ruins - the emergency services once again show their good hands when it comes to making the best out of such situations.