Fire drama in Essen: 35 injuries and arrest after fires!

Fire drama in Essen: 35 injuries and arrest after fires!

in the city of Essen, especially in the districts of Altenessen and Katernberg, several dramatic incidents occurred on Saturday evening, September 28th. Two apartment buildings were on flames, while a van raced in two shops in Katernberg. The police immediately moved out and was able to arrest a suspect near the crime scene. In these events, a total of 35 people suffered injuries, including a toddler that is currently in intensive care.

The exact causes of the fires are still unclear. The apartment buildings affected are currently no longer habitable, which further exacerbates the Situation for the residents. The Essen police have already called for a citizens' aid and demands people who helped rescue the enclosed residents to report. In addition, injured or injured parties are also asked to contact the police on 0201/829-0 or by email to information.essen@polizei.nrw.de.

extensive injuries and police operation

The evening went differently than planned when the fire broke out in the apartment buildings first. These incidents not only led to numerous injuries, but also to an intensive reaction from the security forces. The first reports on injuries showed that the situation was dramatic. The fire brigade and emergency services worked late into the night to save those affected out of the burning buildings and bring the fires under control.

The effects of events are serious. The exact circumstances under which the fire were created are currently being determined. Emergency services remained active all evening, and safety precautions are taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. So far it remains unclear whether the suspect, who was arrested near the event, has a connection to the fires.

A spokesman for the police said that the investigation was running in all directions and that they are urgently asking for both witnesses and victims of the incidents to contact . "Any information could be crucial to clarify the background of this incident," the spokesman continues, according to information from www.radiomuelheim.de .

The police have also published a special press release in order to keep the public up to date on ongoing investigations. The seriousness of the situation and the number of injured throw a light at the risk that can arise from such incidents. For those affected, not only the physical, but also the psychological stress is enormous, especially for the residents who have lost their apartments.

All further information and updates for the case can be found on the website of www.radiomuelheim.de . The outcome of the investigation and the conditions for the injured are still being observed closely, while the Essen police do everything possible to hold the perpetrators into account and to clarify the incident.