Rescue from flame hell: Fire brigade fights against fire in Cottbus!

On January 5, 2025, the fire brigade was dramatic in Cottbus. This was called to an empty building that was in full fire. The extinguishing work was extremely difficult because the building was at risk of collapse. Firefighters could only fight the flames from the outside, with several pipes and a turning ear used over a telescopic mast. The water supply was secured over a long route so that the entire building could be flooded with fire foam.

According to initial knowledge, debris and furniture burned, which led to the rapid spread of the flames into the roof area. The cause of the fire is currently unclear and is examined by the investigative authorities by the police. Several people who may be connected to the incident may be found near the fire site, whereby the investigation continues to continue in this context, such as Niederlausitz-aktuell.de reported.

Investigations into the cause of the fire

On the background of arson, it is known that experts and causes of fire are often commissioned by lawyers, especially in criminal proceedings. On average, an expert has two to three cases in which people were wrongly charged with intentional arson. The commissioning for the creation of the expert opinion is often made at a late time, which makes it difficult to incorporate the report in ongoing procedures, as Brandrittlung-fds.de

arson by employees in companies increase in developed industrialized countries. Around 86 % of companies evaluate economic criminal acts, such as arson, as a serious problem. In recent years, many companies have been victims of arson, and in enlightened cases, almost three quarters of the perpetrators have been employees of the company. In addition, 90 % of the companies fear that the number of arson foundations remains at the current level, and almost 60 % even expect an increase. A high number of unreported cases and a variety of manifestations, means and methods are part of this complex problem.