Silvester rocket triggers brand: Bielefeld couple now homeless!

in Bielefeld there was an apartment fire that was probably caused by a New Year's wire rocket. The fire broke out in Oldentruper Straße and left the couple Lea Mengedoth (24) and Louis Flato (27) homeless. According to the information from Tageschau.de , a rocket ended up on the balcony of the couple. The fire brigade received several emergency calls shortly before 1 a.m., and the police are now investigating negligent arson.

The apartment of the two is now uninhabitable and many personal objects, including the complete gaming equipment, should no longer be saved. The first repairs are planned for Monday after the fire. Those affected currently live temporarily with the grandmother of Louis. Since the couple has no household insurance, they have launched a fundraiser that has already collected over 5,000 euros. Lea Mengedoth describes the situation as overwhelming and fast -moving.

legal framework conditions

negligent arson, as it is in the room in this case, is a serious crime that arose from negligence. According to Rechtsanwalt-Scharrmann.de this can be done by avoidable negligence, for example by shooting fireworks in the vicinity of combustible materials or uncertain storage. The criminal consequences range from fines to prison sentences of up to five years, and in the event of personal injury, the situation can become even more serious.

The police will carefully examine the incident, which includes the collection of testimony and material analyzes for the cause of the fire. It remains to be seen which further steps will be taken to clarify the case.