Major fire in Jahnsdorf: Police are investigating arson!

Major fire in Jahnsdorf: Police are investigating arson!

On the night of Friday, December 21, 2024, a devastating fire broke out in an asylum accommodation in Jahnsdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, which completely destroyed an apartment block. At around 10 p.m., residents alerted the fire department when flames rose from the property. The affected living area was already fully ablaze when emergency services arrived. A total of around 60 firefighters were on duty for over two and a half hours to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring residential units. Despite the massive extinguishing efforts, one person was slightly injured and was temporarily arrested as a suspect n-tv reported.

The police have evidence of arson. A spokesman explained that there was so far no evidence of a political motive and emphasized: “We have no evidence of a right-wing or xenophobic background.” Around 20 residents were able to escape the burning building uninjured, while the extent of the damage caused is still to be determined. The affected residential unit is no longer considered habitable and investigations into the cause of the fire have already begun Sächsische.de reported.