Fire devil in Grevesmühlen: Fire brigade saves residential area from fire disaster

Fire devil in Grevesmühlen: Fire brigade saves residential area from fire disaster

Grevesmühlen, Deutschland - in Grevesmühlen there was a dangerous fire in a forest between Degtower Weg and the popular event location Pirate Open Air on Thursday evening. The fire brigade was alerted around 10 p.m. after residents noticed density. When the emergency services arrived, the flames had already spread over several meters, which made the extinguishing measures significantly more difficult. Fortunately, the firefighters were able to deglaze the flames in good time and thus prevent a larger catastrophe. Nearby are not only residential buildings, but also a color trade, which increased the risk of massive spread of fire, reports the Ostsee-Zeitung .

First investigations indicate that arson could be available in this case. The police suspect that unknown perpetrators set fire to old car tires. This type of arson is part of a worrying series of incidents in Grevesmühlen. In the days before, there were already two more alleged arson in the urban area, including a fire in a public toilet and a burning tree next to the Nikolaikirche. Both incidents occurred in the late afternoon or early evening, which raises questions about the safety and motifs of the perpetrators.

expanded fire series and its consequences

The fires in Grevesmühlen are part of an alarming trend. In the early morning hours of Thursday, several fires were reported, which resulted in a large -scale operation by the police and fire brigade. The first fire appeared around 6 a.m. in a gazebo at Lake Ploggense, which was completely destroyed. Immediately afterwards, another gazebo and a stack of wooden pallets burned in a neighboring garden on Lake Vielbecker. Thanks to the quick intervention of the Grevesmühlen volunteer fire brigade, all fires could be deleted. Fortunately, there were no personal injury, but the exact amount of damage is still unclear, as the Nordkurier

The criminal police have started the cause of the fire and appeals to witnesses to report relevant information. These incidents show that there is a serious problem with arson in the region, which endangers the safety of citizens and the integrity of the locally available resources.

forest fuel risks in Germany

The Situation in Grevesmühlen also throws a larger shadow on the subject of forest fires in Germany. According to the Environmental Federal Agency there was 1,059 forest fires in Germany in 2023, which is a decline compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the risk from forest fires remains an important problem - especially in the region of northeast Germany. The large proportion of human action, which is responsible for 40 % of the fires, often includes careless behavior of visitors and is a common problem.

The number of separate incidents in the area of ​​forest and surface fires in regions at all in the past, as well as Grevesmühlen, has increased in recent years. Younger and light coniferous forests in particular are at increased danger. It is recommended to convert needle tree monocultures in mixed forests in order to prevent forest fires.