Approach in Nostorf-Horst: residents ignite mattresses!

Approach in Nostorf-Horst: residents ignite mattresses!

In the night of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the residents of the initial reception facility Nostorf-Horst, in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim, were startled by two fires. As the Stern reports that a 31-year-old resident has deliberately laid the fire. Around 11:45 p.m. he is said to have lit two mattresses in one room.

The quick action of the employees of the facility prevented worse - they were able to quickly extinguish the fire, which means that all residents could be brought to safety and fortunately nobody was injured. However, that was not the only misfortune of that night. Shortly after the first fire, a second fire captured a container, which led to the fact that it went up in flames and destroyed two adjacent containers. The damage is estimated at over 30,000 euros, while the alleged arsonist is already in police custody.

arson in the focus of the investigation

Another incident in the same facility illustrates the concerns of worry: a security guard discovered a fire at an intermediate door shortly after midnight, which was triggered by burning plastic film. The plastic film, which served as a seal for a broken window, was quickly deleted by the security guard with a fire extinguisher. However, this suffered slight smoke poisoning that had to be treated on an outpatient basis, such as the Süddeutsche reported.

Thank God no resident had to leave the building permanently, they were able to quickly return after the fire was checked and contained. It turns out that despite these alarming incidents, quick and effective measures were carried out on site to prevent greater damage.

security situation in refugee accommodation

The incidents in Nostorf-Horst open a larger debate about security in refugee accommodation. According to a project for Fire statistics in refugee accommodation , numerous fire events have been recorded in such facilities over the years. This clearly shows that arson, often from xenophobic motivation, is a serious problem. Between 2015 and 2016, over 1,200 fire events in refugee accommodation were documented in Germany, with more than 75% of these incidents took place in inhabited accommodations.

fire protection and safety precautions should therefore continue to have priority to offer people in these facilities a safe home. It is essential to analyze the causes of such arson and implement preventive measures so that similar incidents can be avoided in the future.