Major fire in Straubing: Two injured and major property damage!
Fire in an apartment building in Straubing on October 19, 2025: Two injured, extensive property damage, police are investigating the cause of the fire.

Major fire in Straubing: Two injured and major property damage!
A devastating fire rocked an apartment building on Regensburger Straße in Straubing on Saturday evening, October 19, 2025. According to a report by idowa The fire broke out in an apartment around 8:30 p.m. and quickly spread to the roof of the house. The flames caused significant damage and the roof structure was severely affected.
A total of seven residents were in the building at the time of the fire. Two of them suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital for evaluation. The fire department was quickly on the scene to prevent anything worse from happening and to bring the fire under control. While the fire was being extinguished, Regensburger Straße was closed off over a large area, which also severely affected traffic in the area.
Residents looking for accommodation
The investigation into the cause of the fire was started by the criminal police in Straubing, who are currently still in the dark about what exactly caused the devastating fire. Only the ground floor apartment remains habitable for the time being, while the other apartments are uninhabitable. Fortunately, the residents found temporary accommodation on their own so that they did not have to live on the streets during the uncertain time.
The property damage is estimated to be in the six-figure range, which underlines the dramatic scale of this incident. The affected residents now face an uncertain future as an investigation into the cause of the fire begins.
Another fire in Berlin
These two incidents highlight the dangers that lurk in apartment buildings. In both Straubing and Berlin, the fire brigade became a hero by reacting quickly and preventing something worse from happening. However, the cause of the fire remains a mystery and the affected residents face major challenges.