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Single-family house in Wesselburen: roof structure burns down completely!
Single-family home in Wesselburen burned down; Firefighters determined the cause of the fire. Damage in the six-figure range.
Single-family house in Wesselburen: roof structure burns down completely!
On the night of December 21, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in a single-family home in Wesselburen, in the Dithmarschen district. Residents noticed the flames and immediately alerted the fire department. But when the emergency services arrived, the entire roof structure was already ablaze, so it quickly became clear that things were getting serious. Surprisingly, the twelve residents were not at home at the time of the incident as the extended family had left the house the previous week. Fortunately, there were no injuries, as [Stern](https://www.stern.de/gesellschaft/regional/hamburg-schleswig-holstein/notfaelle–sechssteller- Schaden-beim-naechtlichen-hausbrand-36982708.html) reported.
The emergency services fought against the blazing flames, but the rescue control center later assessed that the house was now in danger of collapsing. The police have begun an investigation into the cause of the fire, but it is currently unclear when an expert will be able to examine the badly damaged building. According to NDR, the damage is estimated to be in the mid six-figure range.
A risk in the dark season
Fires like this are particularly tragic because they not only cause material damage, but also endanger the feeling of security within one's own four walls. According to vfdb, which keeps comprehensive statistics on building fires in Germany, the period between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. is particularly damaging. Although fewer fires were reported during this time, they often resulted in greater damage.
Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures. Kitchens burn most often at 27%, which shows that the greatest dangers often lurk there. It is all the more welcome that the vfdb is calling on all fire departments to take part in data collection in order to understand even more precisely where risks lie and how they can be countered.
Mayor Holger Ehlers of Wesselburen noted the incident with regret. “Such incidents have to raise our awareness and we have to ensure that people are well informed and protected,” said Ehlers. The municipality will certainly now take all the necessary steps to further educate its citizens on fire safety.