Roofing fire in Schönberg: seriously injured and evacuated neighbors!

Roofing fire in Schönberg: seriously injured and evacuated neighbors!

On July 20, 2025, there was a devastating roof truss fire in an apartment building in Schönberg, district of Northwest Mecklenburg around 2:45 p.m. As Die Zeit, the fire broke out in a attic apartment and led to a strong smoke development that also put residents from neighboring houses in danger.

In the first missions, the consequences of the fire were dramatically emerging: a 55-year-old man who lived in the affected apartment suffered serious injuries and had to be brought to the University Hospital Lübeck. However, two other residents, a 38-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, only suffered minor injuries. All three people were treated on suspicion of flue gas intoxication. A total of around 55 firefighters and 14 emergency services were deployed, supported by officials from the Grevesmühlen police station.

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The estimated damage amounts to around 300,000 euros, which causes great concern to the residents concerned. The exact origin of the fire is currently still unclear, and the investigation is in full swing. Both the criminal police and the cause of the fire are now required to bring light into the dark and to clarify the background of the incident.

In the meantime, those affected are in shock. Especially the seriously injured 55-year-old and his neighbors hope for a rapid clarification of the situation and for soon help for her uninhabitable apartments. According to reports, it is important that the affected residents also receive psychological support in order to process the traumatic experiences.

In the region, the incident will remain a topic of conversation for many days. The fire brigade and the police have urged to pay attention to security measures and fire protection in apartment buildings in order to prevent future tragedies of this kind.