Dramatic fire in Neubronn: 300,000 euros in damage and no water!

Dramatic fire in Neubronn: 300,000 euros in damage and no water!

On Thursday, August 16, 2025, a devastating fire broke out in Neubronn around 4 p.m. An old residential building that was also used as a hobby workshop was on fire. The resident noticed the smoke in time and was able to leave the building without injury.

When the fire brigades from Abtsgmünd and Aalen arrived, the roof structure of the house was already on fire. The fire quickly spread to the entire upper floor, making extinguishing work considerably more difficult. The water supply was inadequate: there was not enough water available in the village network, and the fire pond quickly reached its capacity due to the full fire.

Challenges during extinguishing work

To support the fire-fighting work, fire-fighting tanks were organized by a company from Pommertsweiler. Farmers from the area also helped with their water tanks. These were filled up by the Kessler company, which has a large fire-fighting water reservoir. Despite this support, the building could no longer be saved and was demolished during the night in order to safely carry out the extinguishing work.

A total of 70 firefighters from the Pommertsweiler, Abtsgmünd, Hohenstadt and the city of Aalen departments were on duty. The rescue service was on site with four emergency vehicles to support the emergency services if necessary. High temperatures posed an additional danger for the firefighters, which is why the firefighting teams had to change gears to rest and drink enough. Local citizens of the Neubronn community also mobilized and provided soda boxes while setting up a refreshment point in the village hall.

Damage and investigations

Abtsgmünd's mayor Armin Kiemel thanked the citizens and emergency services for their valuable support in this difficult situation. The damage caused is estimated at around 300,000 euros. An investigation into the cause of the fire has been launched by police to find out how this devastating incident occurred.

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In the region, the memory of the Neubronn fire and the support of the community remain fresh, while the fire department and other emergency responders continue to stand by to enable rapid action in future incidents.

For further information about the fire in Neubronn, see also Swabian newspaper.