Cellar fire in Löbnitz: Five injured and drunk suspect arrested

Cellar fire in Löbnitz: Five injured and drunk suspect arrested

In an apartment building in the district of North Saxony, there was a dangerous fire in the basement late Sunday evening. Five people were ultimately injured, including a six -month -old baby. This alarming situation got the emergency services on the move in seconds.

The police received an emergency call at 9:25 p.m. and sent several firefighters to Schulstrasse in Löbnitz. When the fire brigade arrived, it quickly became clear that the situation was serious: some residents had to be saved from their apartments with the help of a ladder because the dense smoke blocked the escape route. The people concerned, including three women aged 28, 53 and 77, and a 37-year-old man, had to be brought to nearby hospitals after rescue with flue gas poisoning.

cause of the fire and arrest of a suspect

Although the fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire, the affected building is temporarily no longer habitable. The property damage amounts to an estimated 100,000 euros. The fire was laid in a basement room, and a 52-year-old man is suspected of being responsible for it.

This suspect was discovered near the fire town on his bike. A breath test carried out resulted in an alcohol content of 1.76 per thousand. The man was then temporarily arrested at the instruction of the public prosecutor and brought to Leipzig to the central police custody. The criminal police have included the investigation into the serious arson and drunkenness in traffic.

The exact circumstances that led to the fire are currently unclear, and a fire expert was consulted to determine the cause. The incident not only put the immediate affected in danger, but also acquires greater attention due to the severity of the injuries and the circumstances of the crime.
More information about this incident can be found in a report on www.tag24.de .