Large deployment in Zwickau: Former homeless shelter is on fire!

Large deployment in Zwickau: Former homeless shelter is on fire!

Büttenstraße, Zwickau, Deutschland - A huge use of the fire brigade caused excitement in Zwickau on Sunday evening. In the former homeless shelter "Zum Rainbogen" on Büttenstraße, a fire broke out that quickly alerted the emergency services. Around 63 firefighters from the Zwickau professional fire brigade as well as voluntary weirs from the surrounding places such as Auerbach and Schneppendorf moved out to master the flames. Operational manager Kai Götze reported that although flames arrived at the fire brigade, there was no full fire, which made the situation significantly easier. Fortunately, nobody was inside at this point, so that the premises were intensively searched without people could be found. Fortunately, the mission was without injuries, and the fire could be quickly brought under control.

Observations of residents reported dense, dark smoke that moved across the city. The extinguishing work lasted several hours, and while the fire brigade did its best, Gübütstraße was completely closed. The cause of the fire is currently still unclear and the police have already investigated. However, the damage to the building is significant; The interiors were completely charred and many windows are broken, which testifies to high damage to property.

The story of the "rainbow house"

The former homeless shelter has had a moving story. Built in the 1970s, it initially served as workers' accommodation and continued as accommodation for construction workers after the fall of the wall. In 2008 the "rainbow house" was opened as a social facility, but the conditions of the same in 2013 led to the termination of the rental agreement by the city, which had concerns about the neglected state of the building. After a protracted legal dispute, which led to the Saxon Higher Administrative Court, a ban on use was finally issued. Last residents left the facility at the end of 2023 and have since been housed in the newer residential project of the city in Erlmühlenstrasse.

The situation of homelessness in Germany is known to be tense. In early 2024, an estimated 532,000 people lived without a permanent residence, including around 47,300, who are considered to be homeless. The topic is becoming increasingly urgent in large cities, where rents are continuously increasing. In the area of ​​society, the reactions to homeless people are diverse: while some help, there are also demands for begging bans in the city centers. These social tensions illustrate how important a well -founded discussion about homelessness is.

The fire protection problem of the "rainbow house" was a big topic years ago. If the fire had occurred at a later date when the building was still inhabited, the consequences might have been dramatic. This presents us with the question of how we can deal with such social hotspots and make sure that such incidents do not repeat.

The incident in Zwickau not only has immediate effects on the affected buildings, but also long -term consequences for the city, which must take care of solutions in the area of ​​living space, to prevent such tragedies. In view of the immense pressure on the housing market, it remains to be seen how the city of Zwickau deals with the situation and what ultimately becomes from the dilapidated building.