A fire broke out in the bathroom of a single-family home in Burg Stargard, Germany, on Thursday evening, February 26th, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m. Local time, according to a statement released by the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters.
Firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze, which authorities attribute to a technical defect in a heater. No injuries were reported, though the 26-year-old female resident and her infant were transported to the Neubrandenburg Clinic for precautionary observation. Material damage is estimated at around 500 euros.
The Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters confirmed the incident in a press release issued early Friday morning. Police Chief Inspector Erik Günther, of the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters Department 1/ Operations Control Center, stated that the fire was contained rapidly, preventing further escalation.
The incident occurred in the municipality of Burg Stargard, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters. The police headquarters, located on Stargarder Strasse in Neubrandenburg, operates 24 hours a day, according to information available on the Cylex directory.
This incident follows a separate case in Neubrandenburg where a 45-year-old resident went missing on February 11, 2026, but returned home independently on February 13, 2026, prompting the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters to discontinue the search. The police had requested the removal of images and personal data related to that case to protect the individual’s privacy, reflecting a growing concern for data protection in missing persons investigations.
Authorities have requested that inquiries regarding the Burg Stargard fire be directed to the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters Operations Control Center at 0395 5582 2223 or via email at elst-pp.neubrandenburg@polmv.de. Further questions during office hours can be directed to the regionally and thematically responsible press offices of the Stralsund, Anklam, or Neubrandenburg police stations, as well as the Neubrandenburg Police Headquarters itself.
