Cellar fires in Nuremberg: Investigations into suspected arson!

Cellar fires in Nuremberg: Investigations into suspected arson!

On Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2025, Nuremberg was again the scene of a dangerous basement fire. The fire broke out in an apartment building on Muggenhofer Strasse, which led to heavy smoke in the stairwell. The integrated control center was alerted at 4:10 p.m. when the fire department arrived quickly and was able to locate and extinguish the source of the fire in the basement. A blessing in disguise: several people who had suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation were able to receive treatment on site.

It is currently difficult to quantify the amount of damage to the fire-damaged property. The criminal police have already initiated the first investigation and commissioned the permanent criminal service to inspect the scene of the fire. Initial findings indicate that the fires were probably started intentionally. The investigators have almost ruled out a technical defect and are examining possible connections with similar incidents in the past, in particular with the fires that were reported on June 10, 2025 in the Nuremberg area. Infranken reports.

Previous fire week in Nuremberg

But this incident is not the first of its kind in the city: between June 6th and 8th, 2025, there were several basement fires in various parts of the city, which also indicate suspected arson. The cellars on Peyerstrasse, Getrudstrasse and Fürther Strasse were affected. While the first fire broke out on Friday in the basement of an apartment building and only caused some residents to have difficulty breathing when the rooms were full, the fire brigade was able to quickly bring the subsequent fires under control. The Bavarian police have this in their press releases detailed information about these incidents is provided.

The total damage from these incidents amounts to tens of thousands of euros. The Nuremberg Criminal Police Department is taking over further investigations, while the police continue to ask for information from the public.

Arson in a nationwide context

As dramatic as these incidents are for those affected, they reflect a larger problem that has plagued Germany for years. The trend towards intentional arson is also reflected in the figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office. According to current statistics going back to 2024, cases of arson and the creation of fire hazards have risen worryingly in Germany. Statista prepared the data.

The situation in Nuremberg is therefore not an isolated case, but part of a worrying trend. While investigators work to find the perpetrators, the entire district remains concerned about safety. We can only hope that comprehensive information and committed police work will soon shed light on these dangerous situations.