Huge fire in Hamburg-Jenfeld: Fire department with 110 personnel in action!

Huge fire in Hamburg-Jenfeld: Fire department with 110 personnel in action!

In Hamburg-Jenfeld there was a violent fire in a car repair shop on the afternoon of January 13, 2026, which quickly mobilized more than 110 firefighters. The flames ignited not only in the workshop itself, but also in adjacent areas such as a paint shop and a carpentry shop, which made extinguishing work anything but easy. While the fire brigade fought the flames with full commitment and the size of three turntable ladders, numerous tires and dozens of cars piled up in the halls, which further complicated the situation. “We had to expect that visibility would be severely impaired by the dense clouds of smoke,” explained a fire department spokesman. The toxic smoke that formed due to the circumstances was particularly threatening.

The fire department finally gave the all-clear at around 6:30 p.m.: the fire was under control. Nevertheless, it took until late in the evening until the extinguishing work was completed. No injuries have been reported so far, which is positive news for the emergency services in the midst of the dramatic events. However, the fire department warned of a slight odor nuisance from the smoke from the fire, which was noticeable in parts of Jenfeld. Jenfelder Allee had to be partially closed during the extinguishing work, which led to traffic delays, as NDR reported.

Technical support and cause of fire

The Technical Relief Agency (THW) even became active to support the fire brigade and used an excavator to demolish parts of a wall and thus make the extinguishing work easier. However, the cause of the fire is still unclear, which could lead to intensified investigations. Data from various institutions on the cause of the fire and the resulting consequences were compiled in a study and are publicly available. This information could help to avoid similar incidents in the future, as the VFDB notes.

The current situation in Hamburg-Jenfeld shows how quickly a fire can spread and the challenges it poses for the emergency services. It remains to be seen whether investigations into the cause of the fire will lead to further information. Until then, there is still a lot of work for residents and firefighters to do to completely eliminate the consequences of this incident and ensure safety in the region. The coming days will show what lessons can be learned from this event to minimize the risk of fire in such establishments.