Brand in Gelobteland: 35-year-old lays fire and seriously injures himself!

Brand in Gelobteland: 35-year-old lays fire and seriously injures himself!

A fire in a house in the Erzgebirge district is currently causing a sensation. According to Stern.de will be accused of a 35-year-old man in his apartment in Gelarland. The police's investigation suggests that the suspect himself is responsible for the fire and contracted serious injuries.

The exact circumstances are still unclear. The man is currently being treated in a special clinic, while the property damage cannot yet be quantified. The fire broke out early Friday morning and spread quickly over the upper floor to the roof structure. When the police arrived, the fire brigade was already on duty to extinguish the fire.

savior in the need

The fire investigators have already completed their work and could not see any other causes as an arson. As a result of the fire, four people had to be taken to the hospital, including three residents and a fire brigade comrade. Six other residents received medical care on site. The affected building remains uninhabitable for an indefinite period, which causes uncertainty in the case of 49 tenants. They have been informed that they are temporarily accommodated by relatives or in other accommodations from the housing company.

arson in numbers

The problem of arson is not a new phenomenon in Germany. As figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office show, there has been an increase in arson since 2014. A look at the statistics of Statista in particular, especially due to severe incidents that cause not only material but also human damage.

The background and motivations of the perpetrator are often complex and often remain unknown. Whether out of anger, despair or other reasons - the increase in such incidents presents the police and society with great challenges.