Heroic deeds in Loitz: Local residents delete fire before the fire brigade arrives!

Heroic deeds in Loitz: Local residents delete fire before the fire brigade arrives!

Loitz, Deutschland - On Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke out in the tranquil Loitz that called on the plan. Around ten square meters of green space on the edge of the L261 state road between Loitz and Wüstenfelde were on fire. But before the fire brigade arrived, the residents showed great commitment: with fire extinguishers they went to the fire and were able to prevent worse. Stephan Mielke, the head of the Loitz volunteer fire brigade, emphasized that thanks to the courageous intervention of the residents, the fire could not spread to the adjacent field. The fire brigade was used with two vehicles and 15 comrades. The entire use lasted around 30 minutes, which shows how important quick action is in such situations.

What luck in misfortune for the community! It recently looked very different from a house fire in Loitz, which broke out on Saturday due to the cause that has been unknown. The flames hit violently on the upper floor and on the top floor when the first firefighters arrived. The flames already hit the roof and endangered adjacent buildings. Thanks to a rapid intervention, these could be saved. The affected residents were able to leave the burning building unharmed, but had to look for a different accommodation - a neighboring family finally helped out. However, there was also resentment: some neighbors were dissatisfied with the extinguishing work because water damaged their own house. In addition, the volunteer fire brigade's emergency services were massively hindered in their use. According to reports, the fire brigade was spat on and confronted with insults, while some residents tried to snatch the fire hoses. The police headquarters in Neubrandenburg then filed a criminal complaint for the fire brigade.

Investigations are initiated

The location is complicated by the fact that the burning building on the ground floor contains an empty business that became unusable by the extinguishing water. The adjacent residential building is no longer habitable due to the extinguishing work for the residents. The investigations by the criminal police due to negligent arson are already underway to clarify the exact course and to clarify any responsibilities.

Solidarity in the neighborhood is strong, and the Mayor of Loitz has already taken measures to accommodate the families concerned, especially those with two children. It remains to be hoped that such tragic incidents will soon be history and that the municipality of Loitz can learn from these experiences so that the fire brigade's operations can be more smooth in the future. More on this can be found in the reports of Nordkurier and Focus.de .