Process for Gammertinger Great fire: Pyrotechnician in court!

Process for Gammertinger Great fire: Pyrotechnician in court!

Gammertingen, Deutschland - A dramatic process begins at the Sigmaringen district court! The focus is on a pyrotechnician who is charged with negligent arson. The case revolves around the devastating major fire at Reifen-Göggel in Gammertingen, which caused an immense damage of 20 million euros in July 2022. The investigation by a fire expert showed that a fireworks that the defendant lit during a festival on the grounds of the tire wholesaler was identified as the trigger of the inferno.

Now it gets serious: the pyrotechnician has to answer in court and the crucial question will be whether he had the opportunity to predict that his fireworks could trigger a fire. At the beginning of the year, he objected to a penalty order over 120 daily rates because he has a criminal record. This meant that the case now comes into the court halls where the truth should come to light.

a case with enormous consequences

The eyes are directed at the process, which not only illuminates the future of the accused, but also the responsibility in dealing with fireworks. The major fire not only left material damage, but also raised questions about security. The outcome of this procedure could have far-reaching consequences for the pyrotechnics industry.