Rainbow house burned down in Zwickau: suspect!
Rainbow house burned down in Zwickau: suspect!
Last Sunday evening, a devastating fire broke out in Zwickau in the former residential and social center "Rainbow House". The fire brigade was on site with 63 emergency services to combat the flames, swing the empty buildings. The fire and police received the first emergency calls around 10:50 p.m. Fortunately, there were no injuries because the home was only cleared a few days ago. The operator Kerstin Täuber had recently announced the end of the rainbow house in an emotional Facebook post and thanked the furniture packers, supporters and last inhabitants. These had moved out until June 15, so that only the charred building remains, which burned down to the foundations, which leaves damage to property in a six -figure amount. The fire is considered particularly tragic, especially since the rainbow house has been a political issue for years and was already proposed by the city in 2013.In the night after the fire, the police arrested a 43-year-old man near the fire town who is suspected of having laid the fire. The suspect is currently in psychiatric treatment, and it is unclear whether he was a former resident of the rainbow house. The incident raises questions about security and the state of similar accommodation facilities, since the rainbow house was known for its defects and the endangerment of its statics.
for many years a political issue
The rainbow house was built in the 1970s as a construction worker accommodation. Despite the constant discussions about his structural condition, Täuber campaigned for the last residents and found a new place to stay in a former apprenticeship home on Erlmühlenstrasse. There are currently 21 women and men who have furnished themselves well and have found peace.
The city of Zwickau had put an ultimatum for closure last year, which finally led to the move of the last 20 residents. Mayor Silvia Hänel offered the operator to use another building, but the decision was ultimately made in favor of closing the rainbow house. The demolition of the charred building is now pending, which must be secured before the exact costs can be determined.
The cause of the fire has not yet been finally clarified, but the prevention of fire damage and security standards remain central issues in the city even after this incident. According to the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research (IFS), there are considerable statistics on fire damage that could be important for future security standards. To find out more about it, visit the website of the ifs .
In addition to the empty buildings in the region, the thoughts remain with the former residents and the operator, who after all the years of the struggle for closure is confronted with a great loss. The look is directed to the front, while the term "rainbow house" goes into the history of Zwickaus.
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