Car burned down completely on Lake Kulkwitz - dangerous danger to the surrounding area!

Car burned down completely on Lake Kulkwitz - dangerous danger to the surrounding area!

On the night of Sunday, a nearby car burned out at Lake Kulkwitz in Leipzig. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in a parking lot on Seestrasse. The exact reasons for the fire are previously unknown, but the flames threatened to overlap on the surrounding dry trees and shrubs. Thanks to the rapid use of the alarmed fire brigade and the police, the fire could be spread, which averted a possible forest fire. Nobody was injured, the property damage amounts to several thousand euros. The police have initiated the cause of the fire. This reports the LVZ.

The Kulkwitz See is not only a popular destination for nature lovers, but has also made some headlines in the past. On April 23, 2025, a Latvian couple was mentioned in the media in a bizarre incident near the east bank of the lake. The two vacationers had tried to turn on the dog beach and had got into the lake with the rear tires of their vehicle.

bizarre incident with a car

The use of the fire brigade and the police was necessary when the couple could not free their car themselves. Despite its experiments with shovels and spade, the vehicle got stuck. The circumstances of the incident raise questions, since access to the lake is only possible via walking and cycle paths. This led to a complaint about violations of the road traffic regulations and the nature conservation law. The fire brigade found that there was no danger to the environment from the car.

The incident at Lake Kulkwitz shows that the region is not only a resort, but also has its challenges. Whether it is about fires or unexpected accidents, both the police and the fire brigade have always reacted quickly in the past. The investigation into the current fire is running, while the memories of the curious rescue operation of the Latvian couple are still present in the minds of the residents.