Overview
- A fire broke out Friday evening at the Stuttgarter Großmarkt and burned through parts of at least three adjacent halls, including vendor areas and a photovoltaic section.
- More than 200 firefighters and rescue personnel fought the blaze for over 16 hours, using heavy machinery, remote vehicles and water pumped from the Neckar to reach hotspots.
- No injuries were reported, but police estimate the material damage at a minimum in the double‑digit millions of euros and say the figure is still preliminary.
- The Technisches Hilfswerk and private crews carried out controlled demolitions so crews could reach smoldering areas, and an ongoing safety watch has delayed full site access for investigators.
- Kriminalpolizei and forensic teams plan on‑site examinations once the scene is declared safe and are asking witnesses to come forward while market operators have partially reopened to keep supply chains running.