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Basement fire in Leipzig high-rise: residents without electricity!
Cellar fire in Schönau, Leipzig: Fire brigade rescues residents, investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. Damage unclear.
Basement fire in Leipzig high-rise: residents without electricity!
On Friday night there was a basement fire in an apartment building in the Schönau district of Leipzig. Loud DAY24 The fire broke out in a cellar box around 4:10 a.m. The exact cause of the fire is currently unclear, but the flames caused damage to the supply lines. As a result of the fire, there was a power outage in a rental area.
The fire department was able to quickly extinguish the fire. It was not necessary to evacuate the entire high-rise building as there were no dangerous situations for the residents. The amount of damage caused is currently unknown, but investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
Large-scale deployment of rescue workers
The residents were temporarily accommodated in a Leipzig transport company bus. The operation ended around 2 a.m. and most residents were able to return to their apartments. However, one residential unit is no longer habitable due to the damage. Two people, aged 48 and 88, suffered minor smoke inhalation and had to be treated in hospital.
As with the fire in Schönau, the cause of the fire in the “Lange Lene” is unclear. There are also indications of possible suspicion of arson, which is why the police have started an investigation. The building in question is a prefabricated building more than 330 meters long with ten floors.
These two incidents shed light on the challenges facing the fire and rescue services in Leipzig. The causes of fire, particularly in urban areas, represent a serious problem that poses major challenges to both the safety of residents and emergency responders.