Dresden State Operetta in Flames: Children suspected as an arsonist!

Dresden State Operetta in Flames: Children suspected as an arsonist!

The city of Dresden shaked a tragic incident. In the middle of the night of Saturday, a devastating fire broke out in the former domicile of the state operetta, which led to extensive investigations. The police have targeted three children aged eleven and twelve. According to FAZ.NET, the girls are suspected of having lit paper in the vacant building. The investigators rely on statements from witnesses and video material to illuminate the crime scene.

The fire broke out on Friday evening and kept the fire brigade in suspense until the night of Saturday. The historic building, which last vacancy, burned out completely, and the auditorium partially collapsed. The police estimate the property damage to a six to seven-digit amount. Reports about vandalism in the past suggest that the building in the Leuben district was a popular destination for uninvited guests.

Investigations run at full speed

The exact circumstances of the fire are not explained in more detail for reasons of protection for minors. However, the organizers of the investigation hope to receive further information about the course of the fire. The State Operetta Dresden has been based in the former power plant in Mitte in the city center of Dresden since the end of 2016, which also underlines the tragedy of the incident.

In another shocking incident in the city, a fire was reported in a high -rise in the Johannstadt district on February 17, 2025. On the eleventh floor, the fire brigade found the apartment of a couple in which there was a devastating fire that demanded two fatalities. According to mdr.de it is an 87-year-old couple. Despite attempts at resuscitation, the two died later in the hospital.

The cause of the fire is still unclear, but the investigation indicates negligent arson. A 78-year-old woman from the apartment underneath was injured and also had to go to the hospital. The entire high -rise was evacuated and around 40 residents were temporarily looked after on a bus. According to the housing cooperative, the damage disposal in the apartments concerned will take about six months.

The last incidents not only illustrate the dangers of fire, but also the responsibility that we all bear in dealing with fire protection and security. Whether in vacant buildings or inhabited high -rise buildings - a good hand is required here to avoid accidents and to maintain fates.