Roof structure fire in Zühlsdorf: empty building in flames!

Roof structure fire in Zühlsdorf: empty building in flames!

In Zühlsdorf, Brandenburg, a threshing chair fire in an empty commercial building caused a stir this afternoon. Loud tagesschau.de The fire department was alerted at around 2:40 p.m. to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring residential buildings on Birkenwerderstrasse.

The building, which was used as a commercial unit in the past, is badly damaged and is now in danger of collapsing in parts. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Fortunately, the fire brigade was able to prevent anything worse from happening and left at midday, while the police remained on site to initiate possible investigations. The estimated total damage will be in the six-figure range.

More fire incidents at a glance

A similar incident occurred recently in Werben. On Sunday, the fire department was called to a fire in a single-family home at 2:30 p.m., where flames of unknown origin also broke out. How Niederlausitz-aktuell.de Reportedly, a 67-year-old resident had to be taken to the hospital to rule out injuries. The extinguishing work lasted until around 7 p.m. and the police then took over the investigation.

The fire cause statistics from the Institute for Loss Prevention and Loss Research (IFS) reveal a worrying trend: fires caused by electricity or human error remain stable. In addition, the number of battery fires has increased, which is due to the increasing use of battery-powered devices, such as feuertrutz.de reported. These developments not only have a major impact on the safety of residential buildings, but also on the need for comprehensive fire protection measures.

In light of these repeated incidents, city residents can only hope that greater attention will be paid to preventative measures to prevent and combat fires in order to avoid future fires and to protect the population as best as possible.