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Major fire at Friedländer train station: young person responsible for fire
On March 25, 2025, a fire broke out in the historic Friedland train station building, caused by young people. Amount of damage: 30,000 euros.
Major fire at Friedländer train station: young person responsible for fire
A large fire caused a stir in Friedland on March 25, 2025, when flames broke out in the former train station building during an event with Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig. According to that Northern Courier The column of smoke was clearly visible over the city and resulted in several firefighters having to interrupt their duties at the event to fight the fire. The extinguishing work was difficult because the terrain was impassable and there was a lack of sufficient water. The fire brigade had to lay a stretch of hose several hundred meters long.
Over 70 firefighters from various departments, including Friedland, Salow, Brohm, Lübbersdorf and Kotelow, as well as a leadership group and an ambulance were on duty. The extinguishing work took around four hours, but could not prevent the historic station building from burning down. The police estimate of the damage is around 30,000 euros.
Those responsible for the fire
The investigation revealed that a teenager and two children were responsible for the fire. Since the two children are under 14 years old, they are not of criminal responsibility. The teenager, however, was admonished at the Neubrandenburg district court for “damaging property” and sentenced to 20 hours of community service. If he meets this requirement, the criminal proceedings will be discontinued.
Statistics on fires like this are important to improve fire safety. However, there is a lack of comprehensive and uniform data on the causes and consequences of fires nationwide. An overview can be found at FeuerTrutz, where statistics on the fire protection situation in Germany are published. Incidents like the one in Friedland show how urgently such data is needed in order to act preventively and ensure the safety of buildings and people.
Fires can have devastating consequences, and statistics show that although the number of fire injuries and deaths in Germany has been reduced in recent years, it remains a challenge. A look at the evaluations of the FeuerTrutz shows that the causes of fires are complex and many preventive measures are necessary.
Overall, the situation in Friedland makes it clear that both prevention and preparedness in the fire department are crucial in order to prevent such incidents and to act quickly and efficiently in an emergency.