Gas leak in Laberweinting: Evacuations and road closures!

Gas leak in Laberweinting: Evacuations and road closures!

In Laberweinting, Straubing-Bogen district, a noticeable smell of gas caused a stir. On Monday, June 30, 2025, residents on Haaderer Strasse noticed the intense smell at lunchtime, which immediately set off alarm bells. The fire brigade, police and energy suppliers were alerted and immediately initiated the necessary safety measures. “The gas leak was suspected in the local area,” reports the Bavarian police, who then set up a large restricted area. Around 150 meters around the suspected exit location were cordoned off and the residents of the affected buildings fled to safety.

The emergency services were quickly on site and evacuated several buildings, while the residents were accommodated in the Laberweinting fire station. At the same time, the gas supply was switched off as a precautionary measure, which led to a limited energy supply in parts of Laberweinting. A spokesman said the gas lines were quickly located and shut off, minimizing any potential hazard. “We thank the citizens for their patience and understanding,” officials said.

Security measures and evacuations

The fire department and emergency services worked hand in hand to clarify the situation. According to reports from Region current The evacuation measures were gradually completed, although the return of the residents still depended on the final clarification of the cause of the gas leak. Residents were repeatedly asked to avoid the area.

The first important report came out in the afternoon: The main gas pipe was closed, and a short time later the leak was suspected in the sewer system at the intersection of Straubinger Straße/Haaderer Straße. The emergency services worked tirelessly to stabilize the situation and initiate repairs. An update at around 8:30 p.m. confirmed that another leak had been discovered during the work, making the situation no less complicated. The duration of the evacuation remained uncertain, even though the emergency services did everything they could to restore normality as quickly as possible.

Cooperation between the emergency services

The fire department's ongoing training in dealing with natural gas is of great importance. As the Baden-Württemberg State Fire Brigade School notes in its training documents, the range of applications has expanded significantly in recent years. Topics such as measures in the event of damage to natural gas supply systems, as well as dealing with gas installations in residential buildings and natural gas filling stations, are on the agenda. Information about this can be found, for example, at DVGW available and support the emergency services with important basics and diagrams.

After the repair work progressed in the evening and the first measurements were unremarkable, the residents were finally able to return to their homes. A positive end to a tense day in Laberweinting, which demanded a lot from everyone involved. Finally, the police and the community would like to thank the residents for their excellent cooperation and understanding, who worked tirelessly with the evacuation and security measures.