Fire drama in Salzwedel: Room threatened with multi -family house!

Fire drama in Salzwedel: Room threatened with multi -family house!

In Ernst-Thälmann-Straße in Salzwedel, there was a dramatic fire in an apartment building on Tuesday evening. At 8:30 p.m., an attentive witness noticed a strong smoke from an apartment on the fifth floor and immediately alerted the fire brigade. Thanks to the rapid action of the emergency services, all residents of the house could be evacuated. A 50-year-old woman who was in the affected apartment was able to escape independently, but had to be brought to the Salzwedel hospital due to suspicion of suspected flue gas intoxication.

The fire brigade was on site with 23 emergency services and five vehicles and was able to successfully extinguish the fire in the kitchen. After about an hour, the extinguishing measures were completed, while Ernst-Thälmann-Straße was fully closed to traffic. The estimated damage amounts to a five -digit amount and the apartment is now uninhabitable. As a result, the police initiated an investigation into negligent arson. According to die-waltts-kanzlei.de , negligent arson can be caused by careless handling, such as carefree use with fire.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

The exact circumstances of the fire are so far unclear and are actively examined by the police. In Germany, arson is a serious problem, as the statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show. From 2014 to 2024, hundreds of cases were recorded by the police, which resulted in serious damage. Arsung includes various categories that range from easy to serious arson, with the legal consequences vary. As defined in paragraphs 306 to 306d of the Criminal Code, the punishments of fines to prison terms of several years can extend, depending on the severity of the crime.

It becomes particularly delicate when arson endangered human lives or even present people at the time of the crime. The legislator has provided high threats to take into account the danger of such offenses. In this context, it is noteworthy that the limitation period for arson is up to 10 years, which means that the perpetrators can still be held responsible for years after the crime if further evidence occurs.

The affected residents in Salzwedel are now concerned about their security and the condition of their living rooms, while the police investigations are in full swing. All those affected have to be desired that they will quickly find a solution for their living situation.