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Three fires in the OSL district: Police are investigating – what’s behind it?
Three weekend fires in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz region raise concerns; Police and fire departments are investigating. Property damage: up to 5,000 euros.
Three fires in the OSL district: Police are investigating – what’s behind it?
Last weekend, several fires occupied the fire brigades and the police in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district. On Saturday, two smaller fires broke out in the area around Calau and Kemmen, while on Sunday a violent forest fire kept emergency services on tenterhooks for more than an hour. Loud Niederlausitz Current The causes are still unclear and the police have started an investigation.
The fire was particularly explosive on Saturday on the district road between Calau and Kemmen, where around 10 square meters of wood cuttings went up in flames. The fire brigade was able to quickly extinguish this fire and police inquiries into the property damage are ongoing. Also on Saturday there was a fire on Werchower Feldstrasse, where around 5 square meters of meadow caught fire. Here too, the fire brigade quickly came to help.
Forest fire on Sunday
Sunday brought an even more serious situation. A forest fire on the road to the old waterworks in Calau destroyed around 1,000 square meters of forest area. During this operation, the fire brigade needed over an hour to control the fire, which resulted in property damage of around 5,000 euros. The unclear cause leaves room for speculation, but it turns out that the forest fire season in Brandenburg always poses major challenges for the emergency services.
Statistics show that Brandenburg recorded a total of 251 forest fires in 2023, which destroyed over 765 hectares of forest area, reports RBB24. This is a significant improvement compared to last year, but showed that the region, with its highly flammable pine forests, remains vulnerable to such incidents.
Local police reports
The police are not only keeping an eye on the fires, but also other incidents in the area. In Calau, a field fire was reported on the local road between Säritz and Calau, where around 300 square meters were in flames. The estimated damage here is 500 euros.
Surprisingly, other crimes are also reported. An e-scooter was stolen in Vetschau and the police have already launched an international search. Another e-scooter in Senftenberg also fell victim to a thief. In another incident, a 37-year-old driver of a MERCEDES was caught with a blood alcohol level of 1.45 during a traffic stop, which led to his driver's license being immediately confiscated.
These events show that there are both joyful and challenging moments for the community. It is important to remain vigilant and support one another while fire and police operations continue to be crucial to the safety of citizens. Stay informed and take care of yourself and others!