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Feuerteufel in Munich: Five fires in two weeks! 13 injured!
There have been devastating arson attacks in Munich for two weeks, resulting in 13 injuries. The criminal police are investigating.
Feuerteufel in Munich: Five fires in two weeks! 13 injured!
There is currently great concern on Ittlingerstrasse in Munich: In just two weeks there were five fires in house numbers 64 to 72. The criminal police have started investigating after 13 people were injured in these incidents. The most disastrous was the fire on Sunday evening at 8:20 p.m. in the basement of house 72, which not only caused extensive damage to property, but also resulted in eight people being injured. Eyewitnesses report melting neon lights and damaged heating pipes that were affected by the enormous flames. According to tz.de, the arsonist continued to ignite even while the police and fire brigade were on duty.
The situation is tense for the residents. Several residents, including 65-year-old Theo Stergiou and 86-year-old Christa Huber, expressed concern about the lack of electricity and heating in their apartments. The cold is particularly difficult for those affected, as there are only limited options for keeping warm. Some residents even had to be accommodated in hotels, such as 35-year-old Ibrahim Essiz and his neighbor Ömer Pala, who had to seek this emergency solution with their families due to uninhabitable apartments. Münchner Wohnen kindly covered the hotel costs.
Arson as a threat
Arson is not just a local problem, but represents a serious threat nationwide. A total of 17,151 cases of arson and 2,083 attempts were reported in Germany in 2021. The clearance rate is only around 50 percent, as explained in the Fire Protection Information Portal. The background is often complex, from insurance fraud to political motives to psychological problems. According to estimates, there are around 3,000 arsonists among the 1.3 million members of the volunteer fire brigades in Germany.
Why are people so at risk? Arsonists often come from the affected residential area and tend to escalate their activities. The Munich population is suffering from the consequences, which is why preventive measures are essential. This includes improving structural fire protection and close cooperation between all responsible authorities. It is said that media coverage of arson can also lead to imitation, making prevention more difficult.
The situation on Ittlingerstrasse is dramatic. The brutal turn of events has already had a negative impact on the safety of many residents. Residents are concerned about the developments. A good hand in fighting fires and solving the case is required. Let's hope that the investigators quickly find an approach to stop the "Fire Devil".