Great fire in the Otto district: Investigations into alleged arson!

in the Otto district in Wendlingen (Esslingen district), a devastating fire occurred in a historic factory hall on the evening of December 23, 2024. According to the Esslinger Zeitung The fire brigade mobilized around 180 emergency services to combat the flames and to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent listed buildings. The extinguishing work went into the morning hours of the following day. Nobody was injured, but so that the property damage is estimated on a high six -digit euro amount.

The criminal police have started an investigation and expressed suspicion of arson. The first indications are that several minors could be involved in the fire. The investigation could take weeks or months until the case of the judiciary is handed over. The affected building belonged to the Munich company Isaria, a subsidiary of Quarterback Immobilien, and was empty at the time of the fire and was intended for demolition.

factory hall burned down

The factory hall, which was built from 1925 and was not protected by the list, was largely destroyed. The Munich -based company Isaria plans a mixed area on the 17,500 square meter plot of land, of which two thirds are intended for living space. Planned facilities include medical practices, a daycare center, further education institutions and a supermarket.

Another report on My Stuttgart describes that the fire brigade began around 9:30 p.m. after Rauch was determined above the empty FABRIK building. A police helicopter was also used for location monitoring for the extinguishing work. There were restrictions on the nearby S-Bahn line S1 during the extinguishing work. The mayor of Wendlingen, Steffen Weigel, was relieved by the successful protection of the valuable historical buildings in the area.

The fire guard continues to prevent the fire from flare up again.