Home fire in Dresden-Cotta: Police determined, no injuries!

Home fire in Dresden-Cotta: Police determined, no injuries!

in Dresden-Cotta there was a devastating fire in a high-rise building on Herzogswalder Straße on Monday afternoon. The fire brigade was alerted at 5 p.m. because black smoke was already getting out of the ground floor apartment. The fire could be brought under control quickly, but all help came too late for the affected apartment - it burned out completely and is now uninhabitable. The entire building had to be evacuated during the extinguishing work, residents were not allowed to return temporarily. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the fire brigade had to save a cat out of the apartment, which probably sought the panicked residents in vain. The damage is currently not quantified, the investigation into the cause of the fire , reports the Sächsische Zeitung .

The situation is reminiscent of another tragic incident that occurred in a similar context. On Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out in an apartment on the eleventh floor of a Dresden high -rise. A couple at the age of 87 lived in this apartment, which, as it turned out, could not escape the flames. Despite the rapid arrival of the fire brigade and the rescue measures, the couple later died in the hospital. A 78-year-old neighbor suffered injuries and also had to go to the hospital. Here the police noticed any signs of an effect from the outside and now investigated due to negligent arson. Around 40 people were looked after on a bus during the assignment, since the entire high-rise was cleared reports the mdr .

A look at the causes of fire

Such incidents throw a shadow on fire protection. Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive statistics in Germany, which is partly due to a lack of attention to the causes of fire. An overview of fires, their causes and the resulting injuries could provide many knowledge and is an important step for prevention , as Feuertrutz notes .

According to the previous investigations, it is unclear whether a negligent act has triggered the fires in Dresden, but the police are certain that it has to pursue the investigations. Fire protection is a topic that affects us all, and it cannot be denied that such events make the need for preventive measures all the more clear. The residents of Cotta can look forward to supporting measures of the housing cooperative, which is in contact with those affected to find solutions together.

Overall, these repeated fires represent a serious danger and open up the discussion about personal security and community protection in our residential areas. It remains to be seen which knowledge the investigation will bring and how we can all be better equipped for the future as a society.