Brand triathlon in Nuremberg: Police investigated arson!

There were several basement fires in Nuremberg, police suspected arson. Damage in ten thousand euro range, did not injure.
There were several basement fires in Nuremberg, police suspected arson. Damage in ten thousand euro range, did not injure. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Brand triathlon in Nuremberg: Police investigated arson!

In the Franconian metropolis of Nuremberg, there were recently several fires in basement rooms that make the police take notice. According to Infranken occurred in the buildings in the nuremberg west are to each other. There were a total of three fires within a short time, which suggests a possible arson.

The police take the incidents very seriously and examine whether the fires are connected to each other. An estimated damage of several ten thousand euros is considered. Particularly worrying: In one of the fires, several people complained of breathing difficulties, but fortunately no further injuries were registered. Zwei der Brände fanden an einem Nachmittag kurz hintereinander statt, während der dritte Brand zwei Tage später ausbrach, wie auch Nordbayern reported.

increased willingness to alert the police

In view of the accumulation of these incidents, the police intensified their investigations. The crime scenes are all near each other, which increases the possibility of a series of arson. These incidents are part of a major problem, since arson in urban areas can cause considerable damage and dangers for the residents. However, it remains to be seen which further knowledge the ongoing investigations promote.

In general, the statistics in German fire protection show that fire causes and their prevention are of crucial importance. According to Feuertrutz there is no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics in Germany, which makes it difficult to evaluate such incidents. In addition, more precise data could contribute to improving fire protection measures.

The current cellar fires in Nuremberg illustrate how important it is to explore the causes of the fire and take measures to prevention at an early stage. A uniform system for recording fire events could not only help the police, but also the fire protection industry to better recognize and fix potential risks.

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OrtNürnberg, Deutschland
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