Dramatic nights in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Multiple fires shake region

Dramatic nights in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Multiple fires shake region

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, several fires occurred at the weekend that caused significant damage to property but did not result in any injuries. The fire brigades were in Torgelow, Malchin, on Rügen and in Stralsund to extinguish the devastating fire.

in Torgelow, shortly before midnight on Saturday, a warehouse with old cars caught fire. The extinguishing work went into the morning hours, with the fire brigade successfully preventing the flames from spreading to neighboring houses. The cause of the fire is currently unclear; The police examined possible connections with work that were previously carried out on the hall roof. The property damage is estimated at least 100,000 euros.

fire in Malchin

around four in the morning there was a fire in Malchin in an outbuilding of a single -family house. The fire quickly spread to the roof structure of the house, which required the use of around 80 firefighters. The residents, a 63-year-old couple, were able to leave the building unharmed. The criminal police have initiated investigations into negligent arson, and the damage is estimated at around 500,000 euros. A structural engineer will now check whether the house is still habitable.

On the island of Rügen, a holiday home in Nonnevitz was damaged. A family from Stuttgart was able to evacuate in good time after clothing that was stored on a hot sauna oven, triggered the fire. The damage amounts to around 40,000 euros and the house is currently uninhabitable. In another incident in the Sudenhof district of Hagenow, a fire broke out in a straw rent. There is a suspicion of arson here, and the fire brigade is expected to be employed until the afternoon.

fire in Stralsund

A balcony fire in the green hoof from Stralsund could have been caused by a burning cigarette. Previously, it was initially reported that unknown people had thrown a fire set on the house. The police determined how the cigarette got on the balcony. The property damage is estimated here at around 100 euros.

The rapid reaction of the fire brigade played a crucial role in all cases to prevent major damage. Worse was averted in Schwerin when burning garbage cans were a danger to adjacent buildings. These incidents once again illustrate the importance of quick fire fighting.

For detailed information on the events and the current investigations, The report from www.ndr.de to be recommended.