Tragic misfortune in Memmingen: explosion called for a teenager's life

Tragic misfortune in Memmingen: explosion called for a teenager's life

Memmingen (Bavaria)- A tragic explosion shaked the calm residential area "Kalker Feld" last Friday and cost a 17-year-old boy's life. The community is shocked by the terrible events on a day of fate that had devastating consequences for the M. family and the neighborhood.

an explosion changes everything

at 5:15 p.m., a deafening bang sounded that tore the residents of Memmingen from their everyday life. The M. family's row corner house was completely destroyed by the explosion. Only a neighboring family was at home in the accident: Andreas M. was found on the first floor of the house and did not get over the dramatic events.

a picture of the destruction

The explosion left a picture of the terror: debris was thrown up to 400 meters, while wall parts and bricks damaged the surrounding houses. Cars nearby suffered serious damage, and many residents report on the enormous pressure wave that they could feel. The warehouse clerk Wolfgang Ullmann, who was in the garden, described his impressions: "It rained stones on the roof. I knew immediately that something bad had to have happened."

The loss of a young life

The parents of Andreas M. were shopping at the net market 600 meters away at the time of the tragedy. The misfortune accepts tragedy because the family loses her son on an apparently harmless Friday evening. "It is the worst when parents have to wear their own children to grave," said Ullmann.

cause research and investigation

After the explosion, investigators suspect that a gas defect may have been the cause of the accident. Neighbors reported that they smelled gas in front of the bang. The State Criminal Police Office (LKA) started the investigation and tried to clarify the exact circumstances of the explosion. A police spokesman said that the amount of the damage should in any case go to the seven -digit range.

a strong feeling of community

In these difficult hours, the neighborhood is solidarity and supportive. 15 residents had to temporarily leave their apartments, while the technical relief organization checked the damaged houses. The tragedy has left a strong feeling of concern in the community in which many residents have lost everything without warning.

FAZIT

The explosion in Memmingen is not only a local misfortune, but also raises questions about security in everyday life. The families affected and the entire neighborhood are faced with difficult and emotional coping with the tragedy. It is to be hoped that the investigation will soon be able to clarify and the families can find support in this dark time.

- Nag