At Solweg School in Trossingen in the Tuttlingen district a wooden bin store at Solweg School caught fire on the evening of 29 October 2026. According to Polizei the flames were spotted at around 19:45. The fire brigade arrived quickly, put out the fire and ventilated affected areas of the school building. However, the fire spread to parts of the outer wall and some areas of the building. No injuries were reported.
Police say there was significant property damage, but initially gave no estimate. A detailed damage assessment and safety measures are under way. The criminal police has taken over the investigation into the cause of the fire, which remains unknown at this stage. Investigators are appealing for members of the public to report any suspicious activity around the school.
The school management and the relevant authorities informed parents that the school would remain closed for the time being and that lessons were cancelled. As of 30 October 2026, it was not yet possible to say how long the closure would last. This will depend on the results of the technical inspection of the affected parts of the building and any repairs that may be needed. After putting out the fire, firefighters systematically checked whether smoke had lingered in any rooms and where structural safety measures were required before lessons could resume.
Police have asked people to stay away from the incident site until safety work is complete, so as not to hinder firefighters and investigators. Initial findings indicate that the flames were confined to the bin store and adjacent sections of the façade; a rapid response prevented the fire from spreading to more distant parts of the building.
The incident comes at a time when schools in Baden-Württemberg have repeatedly been affected by fires involving outdoor facilities or containers. Such incidents regularly necessitate ventilation, cleaning and building work, temporarily disrupting school operations. In Trossingen, the safety of pupils and staff is the priority for now. Once the inspections are complete and the affected areas have been cleared for use, the school and authorities will provide further updates.
SWR Aktuell, with Stuttgarter Zeitung and a police report on the Presseportal reported on 30 October 2026 in agreement about the response, the state of the investigation and the temporary cancellation of lessons.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).