Immense damage: Barn fire in Altenthann completely destroyed!
Barn fire in the Nuremberg region on January 22, 2026: 100,000 euros in damage, no injuries, investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

Immense damage: Barn fire in Altenthann completely destroyed!
Enormous property damage occurred today on January 22, 2026 in the Nuremberg region when a barn on Penzenhofer Straße in the Altenthann district of Schwarzenbruck burst into flames. Loud in Franconia The fire was discovered around 2 p.m. by an attentive witness who immediately alerted the fire department.
When the emergency services arrived, the barn was already fully engulfed in flames. According to initial estimates, the damage amounts to around 100,000 euros. The barn was primarily used to store machines. Thanks to the rapid response of the fire department, the flames were prevented from spreading to an adjacent residential building. Fortunately, there were no injuries among people or animals northern Bavaria reported.
Current situation
Due to the heavy smoke, residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed. The Schwabach criminal police department has now started investigating the cause of the fire. It is currently unclear what caused the devastating fire.
The extinguishing work took several hours and was heavily influenced by the enormous flames and the development of smoke. The involvement of the fire brigade was crucial in protecting the surrounding area from even greater damage. The coming days will show whether the cause of the fire can be quickly identified or whether further investigations are necessary.