Firefighters in Augsburg: School is on fire - no injuries!

Firefighters in Augsburg: School is on fire - no injuries!

On Tuesday evening there was a fire service in the augsburg Centerville School, which kept attentive passers-by and the emergency services in suspense. Around 7 p.m., flames were spotted in the outside of the school when a pergola caught fire. The fire quickly spread to adjacent timber construction, which ultimately burned down completely. Fortunately, there were no students in the building at the time of the fire, so there was no injured person. However, the fire brigade was quickly on hand and was able to extinguish the fire quickly. The cause of the fire is currently still unclear and is intensively determined how [Augsburger Allgemeine] (https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/augsburg/augsburg-feuerwehr Einze-in-der-kenterville-das-ist-Passier-109565665) reports.

Such incidents throw a light on the importance of fire protection measures in schools, not only in Augsburg, but everywhere. In view of comparable events, such as the fire in Großen-Linden in February, where a burning trash can in a toilet led to an evacuation of 700 students, the protection of educational institutions is of high relevance. In Germany, the students also had to be accommodated in a sports hall, while the fire brigade and the police clarified the incident. Fortunately, there were no injuries there either, but the estimated damage amounts to around 15,000 euros, as the [ZEIT] (https://www.zeit.de/news/2025-02/13/schule-nach-brand-in- toilette-geraeumt) announced.

fire protection in schools - an important responsibility

fire incidents in schools are a serious topic, where both organizational and construction fire protection play a major role. Experts emphasize the need to take appropriate measures in order to minimize risks and to ensure damage limitation. Organizational measures, such as the training of teachers and the creation of a detailed alarm plan, are crucial in an emergency. This not only includes behavioral guidelines, but also clear refugees and defined responsibilities within the school community, so that everyone involved is well prepared in an emergency - this is also emphasized by the DGUV.

The deputy headmaster of a high school in Wallhalben also emphasizes that modern methods such as escape games are used to raise awareness of the correct use of the fire in the event of fire. Good preparation and the information of everyone involved via the security precautions help to avoid panic in an emergency and to increase the security of everyone.

The incident in Augsburg thus shows again how important a comprehensive concept for fire protection is in schools. While the fire brigade was able to act quickly here and no injuries are to be complained about, the focus should now be on preventive measures in order to meet future fire races.