Great fire in Kattenesch: Fire brigade is fighting for burning neighboring houses!

Great fire in Kattenesch: Fire brigade is fighting for burning neighboring houses!

A explosive day for the Bremen fire brigade: On July 1, 2025, a fire broke out in Kattenesch, which quickly attacked two neighboring houses. In around 50 emergency services from the fire brigade, the situation required the greatest attention, precisely because the fire brigade was already demanding for other missions throughout the week. According to Buten the fire started in a converted house shortly before 1 p.m. and quickly developed what the situation for the emergency services.

The flames had already accepted considerable dimensions when the fire brigade arrived and were spread over the neighboring buildings. Fire brigade spokesman criticized the day as "extremely demanding", since almost 40 extinguishing and auxiliary operations took place in the region. The special? A special extinguishing device had to be used because the fire had settled deep in the roof skin and in the false ceilings. Due to these circumstances, some emergency services were released in the afternoon, which brought positive news: there were no injuries to report.

damage and effects

The effects of the fire are serious. According to the fire brigade, "considerable damage" is created on the affected houses that will not be habitable in the coming weeks and need extensive renovations. Previously parked vehicles and adjacent buildings remained intact, but the cause of the fire has so far been unclear. The city administration and the fire brigade are now facing the challenge of supporting the people affected as quickly as possible.

The fire in Kattenesch is not the only incident that currently employs the emergency services. On Tuesday morning, a major fire was already reported in a warehouse on Hahnenstraße in Bremen-Hemelingen. According to T-Online this fire quickly developed into the roof and reached to the roof. The firefighters had to work under respiratory protection, as extreme summer heat prevailed and large amounts of toxic smoke were created through the stored paints and colors. Here, too, the danger from the roof -prone roof was a big problem.

Overall, not only the professional fire brigade, but also voluntary fire brigades, the emergency services, police and the technical relief organization (THW), which was on hand when removing and extinguishing parts of the building.

causes of fire in view

Such reports illuminate the current topic of causes of fire and damage prevention. Relevant statistics show that fire damage can usually be a high risk for owners. It is therefore important to find out about prevention measures to prevent future incidents. You can find more about this on ifs-V