Enigmatic fire in Zittau: Young people under suspicion!

Enigmatic fire in Zittau: Young people under suspicion!

A fire in an empty building in Theodor-Körner-Allee in Zittau called the fire brigade on the scene on Tuesday afternoon. At around 5:30 p.m., passers -by discovered two young people when entering the demolition building, just before massive smoke development was seen. As sächsische.de reported, the fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene and found in the second upper floor Small fire before. Thanks to the rapid intervention, the fire could be deleted before it could spread further into the roof structure.

The police estimate the property damage at around 1500 euros. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident. However, the investigation is already in full swing: the police are suspected of arson and a fire cause investigator was commissioned to examine the Situation more precisely.

probably not an isolated case

arson is not a new phenomenon in Zittau. A few months ago, several waste paper bins were set on fire in the city, which wore the clear manuscript of alleged arsonists. This is also reported [BlueLichtreport Zittau] (https://blichtichtreport-zittau.de/2024/24/zittau-brandstiftung- Mehrere-altpapierten-in-flammen/). There are repeated reports in the city about such incidents that indicate the increasing problem of arson.

Such incidents are not only locally worrying, but also reflect a global problem. According to the report № 29 of the CFS CTIF, which offers a comprehensive analysis of fire statistics for 2022, the number of operations around fires has risen continuously. The analysis includes data from 55 countries that represent a fifth of the world's population ([ctif] (https://ctif.org/de/news/world-fire-statistics-rort-no-mit-einer-- Analysis-der-fuer-2022)). The causes of fires were also examined exactly.

outlook

The recent events in Zittau give rise to concern about the security in the city. While the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether the police can find the alleged arsonists. The citizens hope for a quick end to the arson and a safe space in the city where they can feel comfortable.