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Power outage and fire alarm: Bad Soden's fire department is in constant use!
On July 17, 2025, the fire department fought several fires in Hofheim, while there was a power outage in Bad Soden.
Power outage and fire alarm: Bad Soden's fire department is in constant use!
A colorful Saturday for the Bad Soden fire department: Last weekend the fire department had to be called out not just once, but several times. The day began with a brief power outage that kept the entire city in suspense. Loud Taunus news All three fire stations in Bad Soden were manned in order to be able to intervene quickly in an emergency if the telephone network failed.
At around 11 a.m., the control center alerted the Bad Soden fire department to a fire at a recycling center in Hofheim-Wallau. The emergency services used their large tank fire engine and then used the respiratory protection equipment truck. In order to ensure safety in the city, the regional fire brigade was also called to the Hofheim station to provide support.
Fire in the allotment garden and nightly barbecue
The next alarm came in the afternoon: a garden shed in an allotment garden had burst into flames. The fire brigade had their hands full extinguishing the hut from several sides and pulling it apart. For this work, Königsteiner Strasse had to be closed for a short time in order to ensure an adequate water supply from the hydrant network.
And the operations didn't stop there: In the evening, residents reported a burning grill at a house in Liederbach. Fortunately, during the course of the operation it turned out that the fire had already been extinguished, which is why the team was able to abort the mission. Despite the stressful day, the firefighters had a lot of fun doing the job and also thanked their families for their support in these challenging moments.
Power outage background
The power outage that occurred earlier in the day was directly caused by an electrical system in Salmünster, where a similarity to a 2020 incident was noted. As the Fulda newspaper reported that a bang was heard from a power distribution box, followed by heavy smoke. The Salmünster fire department was deployed with 14 emergency services to quickly bring the situation under control.
A look at the general statistics on fire protection in Germany shows how important such operations are. Numerous data could help to further improve fire protection, as shown on FeuerTrutz is summarized. This topic will remain relevant in the future, especially at a time when fires due to technical causes are becoming more and more common.