Barn fire in Bauschheim: Fire brigade on a large scale operation at night!

Barn fire in Bauschheim: Fire brigade on a large scale operation at night!

On the night of Thursday to Friday, June 13, 2025, a devastating barn fire occurred in Rüsselsheim, more precisely in the Bauschheim district. The first emergency call was received at 1:20 a.m., and the large fire and rescue services that were then alerted quickly moved out to Brunnenstrasse. When they arrived, the wooden barn was already fully ablaze byc-news.de reports.

The fire brigade had no chance of saving the structure: the barn burned down completely and also caused damage to adjacent solid-construction houses. “It went well that we escaped without any injuries,” the police made clear. Nevertheless, eleven residents had to be evacuated as a precaution to protect them from the heavy smoke. They found shelter in the Bauschheim community center, which was converted into an emergency shelter.

A large contingent in action

A total of up to 120 emergency services and 34 vehicles were involved in the extinguishing and subsequent extinguishing work. Firefighters from various neighboring towns, including the volunteer fire departments of Trebur, Nauheim, Bischofsheim and Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, as well as the fire protection supervisory service of the Groß-Gerau district were on duty. The rescue service was also on site with three ambulances to help in an emergency, and the Rüsselsheim police provided support with two patrols. The THW technical advisor and representatives of the energy suppliers were also at the site ffh.de reports.

The situation was tense, particularly due to the heavy smoke that led to a radio warning. However, this was later repealed. While the fire department's work continued, Rüsselheim's mayor Patrick Burghardt was personally on site to get an idea of ​​the situation.

Investigations are ongoing

The causes of the devastating fire are currently unclear. The police have started an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances and the amount of property damage. Meanwhile, the public remains urged to be vigilant, particularly during such incidents, and to act quickly if there are signs of smoke. The case also sheds light on the general fire risk situation in urban areas, a topic that is repeatedly addressed in the annual reporting of the Center for Fire Statistics (CTIF). This shows the importance of preventive measures to minimize fires and their devastating consequences, as demonstrated by the current data and trends discussed in the latest CTIF publication ( ctif.org ).

In any case, it is to be hoped that this incident serves as a warning and brings fire prevention into focus in Rüsselsheim and beyond. The fire brigade and all other emergency services have once again proven that they have a good hand and can act quickly, even in difficult situations.