Overview

• The fire broke out Wednesday evening in Freiburg’s Hochdorf district, prompting a large-scale deployment by firefighters and police.
• Initial findings indicate the blaze began in a warehouse on Bebelstraße and spread over the roof to adjacent structures.
• Police estimate at least €50 million in damage, with six companies affected, including a pharmaceutical firm, across roughly 60,000 square meters.
• One employee from a local company sustained minor injuries, according to police.
• Streets remain closed and residents were told to keep windows and doors shut, with no current health danger and no indications of arson as crews work through the night.