Great fire in the Ulm Theater: Police are investigating arson!

Great fire in the Ulm Theater: Police are investigating arson!

In the night of Wednesday there was a devastating fire in the warehouse of the Theater Ulm, which was very difficult for this important cultural. According to SWR , the investigator continues to be examined and a possible connection with a previous Incident in which three homeless people were controlled. There are no concrete suspicions so far.

The fire was discovered by a passerby around 2 a.m., who perceived smoke from the warehouse between the theater and the main train station. The fire brigade was on site with around 100 emergency services and several district weirs and immediately started extinguishing work. When it arrived, the upper floor of the hall was already on fire; A huge column of smoke was visible from afar. Due to the quick alarm, a homeless man who slept in an adjacent part of the hall could be brought to safety in good time. Fortunately, there were no injuries, as confirmed by the police, reports All-in , total damage is still being determined.

The extinguishing work dragged on until around 6 a.m. Water had to be tapped from several underfloor hydrants, which led to an hourly blocking of the directional lane. A structural engineer will now have to examine the building damage because the construction was largely made of steel. Despite these circumstances, however, the immediate game of the Ulm theater remains unaffected, so that visitors can continue to expect performances. The investigation into the fire jump and the exact processes have now started, with traces being secured and evaluated.

The future of the theater and its precious collections is on the brink, while the city and its citizens hope for further information from the police and the theater. With this tragic situation, those responsible and the community face a great challenge towards preserving the creative treasures of the theater and getting back on their feet as quickly as possible.