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Drama on the racecourse: Stallbox in flames - humans and animals intact!
On September 30, 2025, a stable fire occurred at the Scheibelsholz base track in the southern suburb. Fire brigade was quickly on site, nobody was injured. Investigations into the cause of the fire.
Drama on the racecourse: Stallbox in flames - humans and animals intact!
On Monday evening there was a fire on the Leipzig Larz Rennbahn Scheibelholz that called the fire brigade onto the scene. The operation was reported at 8.40 p.m. when dense swaths of smoke over part of the southern suburb were visible. Already eight minutes after the alarm, a fire truck was on site to assess the situation and start the fire fighting. The fire had broken out in an old stable box where straw stored had gotten into flames. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire quickly; The flame was under control at 9:20 p.m., and the last emergency services left the place around 10.15 p.m. lvz.de.
Fortunately, there was no injuries in the incident. Neither humans nor horses in the area were endangered by the fire. The cause of the fire and the exact amount of the damage has not yet been determined, and the police have started investigations. As reported [tag24.de] (https://www.tag24.de/leipzig/feuerwehr Einze-leipzig/feuerwehr Einsatz-an-der-der-der-was-WAR-DA-OLS-3424625), the firefighters checked the fire station after deleting on possible embers.
Fast reaction from the fire brigade
The emergency services were quickly at the scene of the fire, which probably contributed to the prevention of a broader spread of the fire. At 8:58 p.m., the firefighters confirmed the situation and immediately started fighting the fire. It should be mentioned that the quick reaction and the effective coordination of the rescue workers were able to avert greater damage.
The gallop racing track is regularly used for various events, and such incidents raise questions about the safety of the systems. In the coming days, further information on the cause of the fire and any security measures could be made available.