Fire in Muldestausee: 27-year-old targeted as suspect!

Fire in Muldestausee: 27-year-old targeted as suspect!

Early on Thursday morning, September 27, 2025, a fire broke out in a shared accommodation in the Muldestausee, Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. Despite the intense fire, all four residents of the accommodation were rescued uninjured. The damage caused by the fire is estimated at around 400,000 euros daily news reported.

The fire department was on site with a large contingent of 40 firefighters and was able to quickly bring the fire under control. The flames severely affected the shared accommodation where those affected live, but fortunately no one was injured.

Arson suspected

The police have started an investigation and initial indications point to arson. A 27-year-old man, who lives in the accommodation, is suspected of setting the fire. He apparently tried to start a fire in a neighboring building, but was stopped by an attentive witness. The accused is currently at large, as the evidence is unclear, inform us n-tv.

The local police authority and the public prosecutor's office in Dessau-Roßlau have taken over the investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. The suspect's motive remains unclear, and the shared accommodation and residents are in shock.

Arson in Germany

A look at the general arson situation in Germany shows that such incidents are not rare. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, there have been many documented cases of arson in recent years, which represent a serious problem. Between 2013 and 2024, around 30,000 cases were recorded by the police, which underlines the explosiveness of this issue. For more information on this, see the data on Statista.

Society is asked to deal more intensively with these serious issues and to raise awareness of possible dangers. The events in Muldestausee should make us all think.