Drama in Roßdorf: Former restaurant Lichterloh on flames!

Drama in Roßdorf: Former restaurant Lichterloh on flames!

Roßdorf, Deutschland - A dramatic fire completely destroyed the former restaurant on Muldensteiner Strasse in Roßdorf (Anhalt-Bitterfeld district) on Thursday evening. According to [mz.de] (https://www.mz.de/lokal/bitterfeld/alte-gaststatte-in-rossdorf-steht-in-flammen-burger-loth-die-Satung-Schucht- zu-zkalieren- 4081073), the fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. When the fire brigade arrived, the roof structure was already in full fire, and the forces of the volunteer fire brigades from Muldenstein, Jeßnitz, Retzau, Raguhn and Wolfen had their hands full. Fortunately, according to initial knowledge, there were no injuries. During the extinguishing work, the L138 between Jeßnitz and Muldenstein had to be completely blocked.

The building had been unused for many years and Mayor Hannes Loth (AfD) expressed the worrying assumption that it could be arson. There have been similar cases in the area in recent years, especially in Raguhn-Jeßnitz, where several arcades and forest fires were registered.

arson in the region

The current incidents throw a light on a explosive topic: arson in the region. According to a report by frisn.de, a court case from Darmstadt shows that four men, including a firefighter from Roßdorf, have recently been convicted of arson. The group was responsible for almost 50 fires in South Hesse, which took place from December 2022 to May 2023 and caused damage of around four million euros. The arsons concerned, among other things, accommodation for refugees and even a paper mill.

The fireman, a 25-year-old, was sentenced to a prison sentence of 6.5 years. The motivation and the consequences of such criminal acts put the fires of the past few weeks and months in a new light and call for an increased focus on the prevention of arson.

fire protection in focus

statistics on fire protection in Germany are sobering. An overview by Feuertrutz.de notes that there is a lack of comprehensive and uniform fire statistics. However, this data would be crucial to effectively improve fire protection and prevent future incidents. In view of the increasing number of fires, many of which are due to arson, preventive measures and improved awareness of fire protection in the entire community could be of great importance

The recent events in Roßdorf and the familiar arson calls the population to vigilance. It is to be hoped that the investigation will quickly lead to clarification and that such incidents can be avoided in the future.