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Major fire in Backnang: Recycling company hit by fire again!
Major fire in Backnang: Fire brigade in action, millions in damage and no injuries. Cause of fire unclear, population warned.
Major fire in Backnang: Recycling company hit by fire again!
On the night of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, a major fire broke out on the premises of a recycling company in Backnang in the Rems-Murr district. According to local police, the fire was discovered around 1:45 a.m. and quickly spread to a warehouse that was completely engulfed in flames. The fire department was immediately on site with over 150 emergency services and more than 20 vehicles to fight the fire and prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings. The damage caused is estimated at at least one million euros, although initial estimates also indicate an amount in the single-digit million range reported the Krzbb.
The extinguishing work took several hours and was expected to last until the evening hours. In the morning there was a large column of smoke hanging over the city, which was still the case at midday when numerous emergency services were still on site. Residents were informed via the warning app NINA to keep windows and doors closed while the smell of fire was noticeable in a wide area.
Previous incidents and causes
What is particularly alarming is that this is not the first fire at the recycling company. There was already a smaller incident in September 2024 in which a mountain of garbage burned in a hall. In January 2019, firefighters also dealt with a fire in a shredding machine, while in August 2015 a hall burned down completely, causing damage worth around one million euros. Fires in recycling plants are not uncommon; the causes can range from spontaneous combustion and incorrect disposal to technical defects or even arson. The police have now started an investigation into the cause of the fire provides the daily news.
The dense, black smoke was not only visible locally, but spread widely over the urban area of Backnang. However, the fire brigade managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings, so that the immediate danger to the residents was soon classified as averted. Excavators and wheel loaders were also used to remove the burned remains after the fire was extinguished, while Heinrich-Hertz-Straße between Weissacher Straße and B14 was temporarily closed reported the Krzbb continues.
Given the frequency of fires in recycling plants, the issue of safety standards and fire protection precautions is being discussed again. Local authorities and the fire service face the challenge of developing effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.