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Drama in Roßdorf: Former restaurant ablaze!
In Anhalt-Bitterfeld, an empty restaurant in Roßdorf burned. Mayor Loth suspects arson. Fire brigade in action.
Drama in Roßdorf: Former restaurant ablaze!
A dramatic fire completely destroyed the former restaurant on Muldensteiner Straße in Roßdorf (Anhalt-Bitterfeld district) on Thursday evening, July 10th. According to mz.de, the fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. When the fire brigade arrived, the roof structure was already fully ablaze, and the emergency services from the volunteer fire brigades from Muldenstein, Jeßnitz, Retzau, Raguhn and Wolfen had their hands full. Fortunately, according to initial findings, there were no injuries. During the extinguishing work, the L138 between Jeßnitz and Muldenstein had to be completely closed.
The building had been unused for many years and Mayor Hannes Loth (AfD) expressed the worrying suspicion that it could be a case of arson. There have been similar cases in the area in recent years, especially in Raguhn-Jeßnitz, where several arbor and forest fires were recorded.
Arsons in the region
The current incidents shed light on an explosive issue: arson in the region. According to a report by fr.de, a court case from Darmstadt shows that four men, including a firefighter from Roßdorf, were recently convicted of arson. The group was responsible for almost 50 fires in southern Hesse, which took place from December 2022 to May 2023 and caused damage of around four million euros. The arsons affected, among other things, accommodation for refugees and even a paper factory.
The firefighter, a 25-year-old, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. The motivation and consequences of such criminal acts put the fires of the last few weeks and months in a new light and call for an increased focus on arson prevention.
Fire protection in focus
Statistics on the subject of fire protection in Germany are sobering. An overview by feuertrutz.de finds 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. Given the increasing number of fires, many of which are due to arson, preventative measures and improved fire safety awareness across the community could be of great importance.
The recent events in Roßdorf and the arson attacks that have become known call on the population to be vigilant. It remains to be hoped that the investigation will quickly lead to clarification and that such incidents can be avoided in the future.