Mysterious cellar fires in Nuremberg - police investigated for arson!

Mysterious cellar fires in Nuremberg - police investigated for arson!

On Sunday, June 15th, a basement fire in the west of Nuremberg caused excitement. The fire brigade was called to Muggenhofer Straße shortly after 4 p.m., where the staircase of an apartment building was already heavily smoky. On arrival, the fire brigade found that the fire stove in the basement could be localized. Fortunately, the fire remained contained and could be extinguished quickly, but several people suffered slight flue gas poisoning and had to be treated on site. According to the report of infranken.de reported.

statistics show alarming trends

For general security, it is important that we understand the background of such incidents. According to the current cause of the fire of the IFS (Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research by Public Insurance, Human misconduct is often one of the main causes of fires. Electrical defects also contributed significantly to the fire reversals. In 2022, around 2,000 fire causes of fire were carried out, which pointed out considerable damage in and on buildings. These findings are crucial to create safe living conditions in the future and to avoid further incidents. More on this can be found in the statistics on the IFS website, which has been published annually since 2002, as described on Feuertrutz.de

Current situation in the west of Nuremberg

The situation in the west of Nuremberg remains tense and the police are now investigating whether there is a connection between the fires. The affected buildings are located near each other, which makes the investigation even more interesting. Fortunately, while some residents complained of breathing difficulties, there were no serious injuries. Citizens are called to be attentive and report suspicious activities. This is the only way we can ensure that our neighborhood remains security and calm.