Fire brigade in constant operation: cellar fire and tractor inferno in Rüdesheim!

Fire brigade in constant operation: cellar fire and tractor inferno in Rüdesheim!

There was a lot going on in the Rüdesheim municipality on October 26, 2025, because the fire department had to be called out three times that Saturday. The first operation took the emergency services to Waldböckelheim, where a basement fire had been reported. Loud Rhine newspaper a trash can caught fire for unknown reasons. Fortunately, the three residents left the house in time while the Waldböckelheim fire department arrived with a respiratory protection team and a C-pipe.

A smoke curtain was used to prevent the smoke from spreading. The burning trash can was quickly brought outside and extinguished. The basement was then ventilated to get rid of the smoke gases. A resident who inhaled smoke during the incident was examined by emergency services as a precaution, but was fortunately able to go home afterwards. The operation was completed around 2 p.m.

Tractor fire in Winterbach

The basement fire had barely ended when the next emergency call came about a tractor fire in Winterbach. While the firefighters were busy in Waldböckelheim, they also responded quickly here. The fire departments from Allenfeld, Bockenau and Winterbach were also alerted VG Rüdesheim fire department reported. When they arrived, the Winterbach fire department discovered that the tractor was already fully engulfed in flames.

A respiratory protection team immediately deployed a rapid attack tube to fight the fire. The Bockenau fire brigade came to support, opened the hood for the subsequent extinguishing work and ensured that the water supply was ensured by a tank fire engine. The extent of the fire also required the use of a thermal imaging camera. In addition, the lower water authority had to be called in due to fuel leaks. The operation was completed shortly after 3:15 p.m.

Strange emergency call from iPhone

Another notable incident occurred when an iPhone fell from a car roof and made an automated emergency call. This led to police forces, rescue services and fire departments from Norheim and Rüdesheim being called to the supposed emergency situation. As the Rhine newspaper reported, but it was quickly clarified that no actual deployment was necessary.

This dynamic Saturday once again showed how important the rapid response of the fire departments is. Whether it was a basement fire or a tractor fire, the emergency services were always ready and showed a good hand in dealing with the situation. Even though the iPhone caused some confusion, it is to be hoped that such deployments will become less common in the future.