Würzburg in turmoil: young people in court for serious arson!

A 19-year-old will appear before the Würzburg district court from Monday on charges of attempted aggravated arson. Loud radiogong.com The defendant is said to have set fire to a piece of paper in the basement of an apartment building in 2023. As a result, several items in the basement caught fire, but witnesses reacted quickly and were able to prevent anything worse from happening.

A few months later, the same person allegedly ignited paper towels near an electrical box in the basement, which resulted in the basement compartment being partially burned down. Here too, witnesses were able to stop the fire from spreading in time. In both incidents, a total of nine people suffered smoke injuries and the resulting property damage is estimated at at least 20,000 euros. After the crimes, the defendant was first taken to a psychiatric hospital and later taken into custody. A total of three hearing dates have been scheduled for the process.

Further incidents in Würzburg

In the meantime, another fire occurred in the König-Ludwig Haus psychiatric clinic in Würzburg on Saturday br.de reported. The possible cause of the fire is attributed to a patient at the Center for Mental Health (ZSG) who suffered minor smoke inhalation. The fire operation began around 10:20 a.m., with heavy smoke requiring the evacuation of eight patients requiring breathing apparatus.

A total of 18 patients and 12 hospital employees were evacuated. The cause of the fire could also indicate attempted arson. In this context, the Würzburg criminal police have initiated investigations against the suspect. The property damage from this incident is estimated to be in the low five-figure range. The ZSG has 60 inpatient beds, a day clinic with 24 places and an institute outpatient clinic.