Damage of €250,000 incurred due to rooftop blaze

Traffic gridlock at noon due to an attic fire, as suspicions swirl about its origin.

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2025 September 14 . 5:06 AM

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Rooftop blaze inflicts significant damage of €250,000

Damage of €250,000 incurred due to rooftop blaze

Roof Fire in Heidelberg: No Injuries Reported, Damage Estimated at 250,000 Euros

A multi-family house in Heidelberg's Schlierbach district was evacuated due to a roof fire that occurred at midday. The fire started during a thunderstorm in the region, and the cause remains unknown, with investigations currently underway to determine whether it could have been caused by a lightning strike.

The fire department in Heidelberg-Schlierbach worked diligently to extinguish the blaze, and fortunately, no injuries were reported. The estimated damage from the fire is approximately 250,000 euros.

During the firefighting operations, the federal highway B37 in Heidelberg's Schlierbach district was closed. However, there were no disruptions to rail traffic throughout the incident. The exact circumstances under which the section of the B37 autobahn was closed are not detailed in the available search results.

A police spokesman commented on the fire, but no further details were provided about their involvement in the incident. The fire department, police, and rescue services were all present at the scene of the fire, which occurred on Schlierbacher Landstraße in Heidelberg.

At present, the cause of the fire remains a mystery, but the possibility of it being caused by a lightning strike is being investigated. The community is grateful that no injuries were reported, and the damage is now being assessed and repaired.