Great fire in Dresden: Former state operetta is on fire!

Great fire in Dresden: Former state operetta is on fire!

That night Dresden was shaken by a huge fire. The old state operetta in the Leuben district has been on fire since around 7:37 p.m. Fire brigade spokesman Michael Klahre reported that the fire in the roof structure of the empty building broke out and spread extremely quickly. Strong smoke development ensures that the smoke moves towards Großzschachwitz and Heidenau, which triggers concern among residents. The fire brigade has their hands full to get the threatening situation under control, and over 60 emergency services are on site to tackle seven jet pipes and turntable ladders. "The building is completely on fire," said Klahre. Fortunately, there are no injuries to now, so the danger caused by the fire seems to be relatively low.

The authorities called on the residents within a radius of 1000 meters to keep windows and doors closed and to switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems. In order to ensure that the situation does not tighten, two adjacent residential buildings were also evacuated. The Warn app Nina has also informed the citizens about the smell of odor by the fire smoke, which underlines the urgency of the situation.

traffic disruptions and fire protection

The Pirnaer Landstrasse is closed due to the fire, which also has massive effects on public transport. This is how the lines of the Dresden transport companies are diverted: Line 2 drives to Laubegast from the Leuben cemetery, line 46 is also diverted and cannot start the Oldle tub. At around 9 p.m., Michael Klahre informed about Twitter that other emergency services will be added to support the staff on site. The fire brigade is on constant alert and will do everything possible to extinguish the flames.

This is not the first time that Dresden is faced with larger fire events. On Friday morning there was already a big fire in an empty building in the Neustadt district. Such incidents are questionable because, according to a current study by the Institute for Damage Control and Damage Research (IFS), about two thirds of all fires are due to human misconduct or electricity. The statistical evaluation shows that there are always fires in the city of Dresden that can cause considerable damage.

In this case, the fire brigade has already spoken of a first examination of the cause of the fire, which is still unclear. Whether technical defects or other causes have led to this terrible incident will be examined more intensively in the coming days. The stay in the neighboring areas should be considered with caution until the situation is clarified.

We always keep our readers up to date on the developments and hope for a rapid control of the fire and the security of all residents in the area. This reporting is based on information from Image and mdr , as well as the cause of the fire of the ifs .