Brandstiffer from Leipzig: Charge for fire devil series in Lange Lene!

Brandstiffer from Leipzig: Charge for fire devil series in Lange Lene!

In Leipzig-Probstheida, the public prosecutor has raised charges against a 40-year-old man who is suspected of being responsible for a number of fires in the apartment block "Lange Lene". If the accused bought a deposit for his stay on February 2, 2025, while he visited relatives in Dresden, the excitement in the neighborhood had already increased noticeably. According to MDR, the man is said to have laid fire in the basement of the prefabricated building built in 1968 and thus caused considerable material damage.

The accusation is not only against arson, but also includes dangerous bodily harm. A total of eleven residents suffered smoke poisoning in the fires that took place between November 5, 2024 and January 30, 2025. The incident was particularly blatant on December 2, 2024, in which nine people were affected, three of whom had to be treated in the hospital. The Leipzig public prosecutor has the charges of serious arson in two cases and tried serious arson, which indicates the severity of the deeds. The total damage is estimated at around 900,000 euros, in particular due to the extensive damage to electricity and water pipes within the building.

Details of the fire series

The fires took place on November 5, 2024, November 6, 2024, December 2, 2024 and January 30, 2025. The 40-year-old was inhabitants of the house at the time of the acts that always occurred in the basement area of ​​the apartment block. This made the situation even more worrying, since he not only endangered the security of his neighbors, but also put his own life at play. The accused was already known because he was convicted of serious arson and other crimes in 2018 and served a multi -year sentence that was accompanied by accommodation in a withdrawal institution.

After his arrest on February 2, the man is now in custody. The details of the investigation are currently confidential and are only dealt with in the main hearing, so that further information from the press office of the Leipzig Regional Court must be requested.

apartment block "long lene"

The block of apartments "Lange Lene", also known as one of the longest record buildings in Germany, extends over 335 meters and is named after the neighboring Lene-Voigt-Straße. Such residential complexes are typical of the architecture of the 1960s in the former GDR and today represent a significant part of city history. The increasing awareness and fear of the security of such living spaces are reinforced by the current incidents

The trial of the accused will take place at the Leipzig Regional Court. The allegations and details of the fire series not only raise questions about security in residential complexes, but also describe the challenges in dealing with repeated criminals and the risk from arson.