Housefire in Huchenfeld (Latest Update)

A house fire in the heart of Huchenfeld on Saturday caused significant damage to a residential building and a ground-floor gastronomy business. The estimated cost of repairs is approximately 60,000 euros.

Upon arrival, firefighters from the professional fire brigade, along with the Huchenfeld, Hohenwart, and Brötzingen-Weststadt departments of the volunteer fire brigade, found a room in an apartment on the upper floor ablaze. The flames quickly spread, making all apartments in the building and the ground-floor restaurant unusable and uninhabitable.

Fortunately, the fire resulted in no injuries. One resident had to be rescued from a window of an unaffected room using a portable ladder provided by the firefighters. A dog from a neighboring apartment was safely removed by firefighters and handed over to its owner unharmed. All affected individuals were examined by emergency services on the scene.

Residents of the house have found alternative accommodation, and the affected room in the apartment was severely damaged by the fire, making it temporarily uninhabitable. The water used to extinguish the fire also affected the ground-floor restaurant.

The cause of the house fire is currently unknown and is under investigation by the police station Pforzheim-Süd. The Huchenfelder town centre was completely closed during the firefighting operations, until approximately 16:30. Beyond the professional and volunteer fire brigades of Huchenfeld, Hohenwart, and Brötzingen-Weststadt, the search results do not provide information on other fire departments involved in the firefighting attempt in Huchenfeld on Saturday.

Additional personnel from the professional and volunteer fire brigades ensured basic protection in the city area to prevent the fire from spreading. The community is hopeful that the affected residents will be able to return to their homes soon, and the business will reopen as quickly as possible.