Feuer & Flamme — Season 10
The gripping tenth season of "Feuer & Flamme" follows the Heidelberg professional fire brigade in action. From dramatic fires and technical rescues to diving missions in the Neckar River and emergency
About this season
The gripping tenth season of "Feuer & Flamme" follows the Heidelberg professional fire brigade in action. From dramatic fires and technical rescues to diving missions in the Neckar River and emergency operations in the Odenwald forest – the documentary captures it all with raw emotion and intensity. Thanks to bodycams, viewers get an up-close look at the firefighters' daily routines – not just during high-stakes missions, but also behind the scenes, including their favorite meals and off-duty moments.
Episodes (10)
1. Garage fire escalates in a residential area
9.0Aired 19 August 2025 • 45 min
In Heidelberg, firefighters respond at night to a garage fully ablaze that has spread to a nearby house. Crews work to contain the fire and protect neighbouring buildings amid concerns about asbestos in the old structures.
2. Severe fall on downhill track
8.0Aired 19 August 2025 • 45 min
A young man crashes on a steep downhill trail at Königstuhl, requiring difficult terrain rescue with specialized equipment. Crews also investigate a mysterious indoor smoke development and help a man stuck with his bicycle.
3. Fire in Heidelberg city center
8.0Aired 26 August 2025 • 45 min
Flames blaze between two buildings in a busy commercial district, with risk of further spread and possible involvement of a underground parking garage. Meanwhile, a paraglider crashes in the nearby forest, leading to a search-and-rescue operation.
4. Driver crashes unconscious into allotment gardens
9.0Aired 1 September 2025 • 45 min
The Heidelberg team frees a consciousless driver trapped in a car, performing on-scene resuscitation while cutting him free. A series of recurring trash bin fires suggests possible arson, and a child’s game turns into a safety incident requiring fire department help.
5. Water Rescue on the Neckar River - Search for a Person at the Weir
8.0Aired 15 September 2025 • 45 min
Fire crews launch a major search and water rescue operation at the Heidelberg weir after reports of someone falling into the water. They also tackle a vineyard shed fire and rescue a woman trapped in a hotel elevator.
6. Motorcyclist without protective clothing crashes
8.0Aired 22 September 2025 • 45 min
A motorcyclist is trapped after crashing on a rural road, prompting a delicate rescue. A seemingly minor trash fire escalates, and a parked car catches fire, threatening nearby vehicles. Fire divers also train in the Neckar River.
7. Water Rescue - Divers in Action
8.0Aired 29 September 2025 • 45 min
With clothing found at the riverbank but no sign of a person, firefighters coordinate divers, boats, and scent dogs to search the Neckar. Other incidents include rescuing someone from a rolling car and a training scenario pulling victims from a fairground ride.
8. Landslide - Excavator and driver may have crashed
Aired 6 October 2025 • 45 min
After days of rain, a hillside collapse at a construction site raises concerns about a possible buried person, requiring careful technical rescue. A fire breaks out at an abandoned industrial site, and back at the station, firefighters hold a cinnamon bun baking contest.
9. Smoke alarm sounds - Neighbors alert the fire department
7.0Aired 15 October 2025 • 45 min
A persistent smoke alarm triggers a tricky search to find its source in a residential area. Crews also face roadside challenges: a car fire on a country road and a hazardous tarp caught in a power line after a storm.
10. Senior citizen falls during hike - rescue in difficult terrain
7.0Aired 20 October 2025 • 45 min
A routine hike turns into an emergency when a senior falls and can’t return alone, leading to a technical rescue on rough terrain. Crews also tackle a smoldering garage fire in Heidelberg and fire diver training after a simulated boat capsize.