Deadly apartment fire: Fire brigade discovers body in Cottbus!

Deadly apartment fire: Fire brigade discovers body in Cottbus!

Welzow, Deutschland - On May 26, 2025, a devastating fire occurred in a residential building in the Spree-Neiße district. According to information from Tagesspiegel was called to use at 1:20 p.m., which took place in the Dissen district. The emergency services managed to locate the fire in the roof structure of the building and to get under control.

Unfortunately, it turned out during the extinguishing work that a body was found in the heavily damaged building. So far, it is unclear whether it is a resident of the house. The identity of the dead person could not yet be clarified, and the exact background of the fire are also not known.

challenges in the extinguishing work

The fire brigade was in use with 17 vehicles, and the emergency services including an emergency doctor was on site to ensure the safety of everyone involved. However, the extinguishing work was difficult. According to rbb24 , other missions in the region required a comprehensive use of up to 20 fire engines. Residents had to be asked to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke development.

The challenges were reinforced by the building structure of the house. The roof structure, which was about 40 by 20 meters tall and was covered with corrugated iron, was a serious obstacle. In order to be able to take deletion measures, a special excavator was also used to facilitate access to the source of the fire. Reports from residents also spoke of explosions that continued to escalate the situation.

fire protection statistics in Germany

The incident raises the question of fire protection measures in Germany. According to Feuertrutz there are no comprehensive and uniform fire statistics for the country. Nevertheless, statistics on fires, causes of fire and victims are helpful to identify and implement necessary improvements in fire protection. Regular updates of this data could help increase security in residential areas and prevent future tragedies.

The city of Welzow, in which another apartment building also burned, also had to set up emergency shelters for the affected residents. This incident in Welzow, which began in the early morning and lasted until noon, is reminiscent of the urgency, fire protection measures and emergency plans in such buildings.