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Fire in Gelobtland: 35-year-old sets fire and seriously injures himself!
A 35-year-old man in Gelobtland is being treated for suspected arson in his apartment. Investigations are ongoing.
Fire in Gelobtland: 35-year-old sets fire and seriously injures himself!
A fire in a residential building in the Erzgebirgskreis is currently causing a stir. Loud stern.de A 35-year-old man is accused of setting a fire in his apartment in Gelobtland on Friday. The police investigation suggests that the suspect himself was responsible for the fire and sustained serious injuries.
The exact circumstances are still unclear. The man is currently being treated in a specialist clinic, while the damage to property cannot yet be quantified. The fire broke out early Friday morning and quickly spread across the upper floor to the attic. When the police arrived, the fire department was already on duty to put out the fire.
Savior in need
Fortunately, the suspected man and an 84-year-old resident were able to leave the burning building in time. As the situation in Gelobtland unfolds, another incident in Senftenberg is making headlines. A fire broke out in the basement of an apartment block on Thursday afternoon, with police suspecting it was arson rbb24 reports.
The fire investigators have already completed their work and could not identify any causes other than arson. As a result of the fire, four people had to be taken to hospital, including three residents and a fellow firefighter. Six other residents received medical care on site. The affected building will remain uninhabitable for an indefinite period of time, causing uncertainty for 49 tenants. They have been informed that they are temporarily staying with relatives or in other housing association accommodation.
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 recorded cases of arson since 2014. A look at the statistics of Statista reveals that arson has become increasingly the focus of investigators in recent years, particularly due to serious incidents that cause not only material but also human damage.
The backgrounds and motivations of the perpetrators are often complex and often remain unknown. Whether due to anger, desperation or other reasons, the increase in such incidents poses major challenges for the police and society.