Explosive attack and electric car fire: Eilenburg and Leipzig in shock!

Explosive attack and electric car fire: Eilenburg and Leipzig in shock!

On July 16, 2025, local news reported several incidents that occurred in the area. Among the events listed are an explosive attack in Eilenburg, electric vehicle fires in Leipzig and a fraud case involving an elderly woman in Lößnig.

A serious incident occurred on the night of July 15th when unknown perpetrators threw an explosive near the Eilenburg police station, Dr.-Külz-Ring 17. The explosive detonated at 4:00 a.m., damaging a total of six vehicles. Fortunately, no one was injured and the exact damage to property cannot currently be quantified. The Torgau criminal branch took over the investigation. The police are asking for information that can be directed to the criminal police in Leipzig on (0341) 966 4 6666.

E-car fires in Leipzig

There was another incident in Leipzig-Connewitz, where two Renault Zoe were set on fire on Eichendorffstrasse around 1:30 a.m. The fire department was able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other vehicles. Nevertheless, both electric cars burned down completely. Here too, according to the police, the property damage is currently unknown and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

Information about the fire hazard of electric vehicles has been widely discussed recently. Experts point out that false reports about electric cars are widespread. It is often claimed that electric cars pose a higher risk of fire, although research shows they are between 10 and 100 times less likely to burn than conventional combustion engines. According to a study, around 25 electric cars are affected per 100,000 units sold, while the number for combustion engines is 1,530. DEKRA also confirms that electric cars are no more dangerous than other vehicles, although their fires are more difficult to put out.

Fraud cases in Lößnig

Another alarming incident occurred in Lößnig, where an 82-year-old woman transferred almost 5,000 euros for fake bills. Unknown people had contacted them by telephone and threatened foreclosures and legal proceedings to force payment for alleged memberships. The police, who are investigating this fraud case, also address the need to protect themselves from such schemes.

Overall, these incidents demonstrate the importance of remaining vigilant and critical of information, especially in times of fake news and misleading reports on current topics such as electric vehicle safety and scams.