Drama in Vogelsang: Fire destroys refugee home, 35-year-old!

Drama in Vogelsang: Fire destroys refugee home, 35-year-old!

Vogelsang, Deutschland - It was an inferno that shook even experienced firefighters: a devastating fire broke out in a central refugee accommodation in the idyllic Eifelort Vogelsang. The drama began on Saturday afternoon, when mighty flames hit the roof of an elongated building, while the first firefighters arrived at the scene. The situation worsened quickly and the part of the accommodation could not be saved despite all the effort.

The police temporarily arrested a 35-year-old resident of the facility, he is suspected of having caused the fire. To be temporarily arrested means that a person is arrested for suspicion, but is not yet considered guilty. According to a report of the daily news could have been spoiled by arson. To make matters worse, dense snowfall blocked access to the fire site. But a tractor with snow plow made the way to the saving vehicles, so that around 110 emergency services from the local fire departments could be on hand together with rescue workers and members of aid organizations.

flame inferno and dramatic rescue actions

The dramatic minutes were characterized by brave rescue campaigns. Thanks to the rapid commitment of the fire brigade, all residents - a total of 18 people - could be evacuated in time. Regardless of this, 16 people suffered injuries where they had to be treated either on site or in surrounding hospitals.

The water supply in the remote region was another logistical problem. Tank fire engines had to transport water via a long way from Morsbach to the site to combat the fire. A rescue helicopter was ready to transport injuries in an emergency, but was ultimately not used.

consequences and ongoing investigations

The devastating flames not only rated the affected building to the ground; Two adjacent houses were also damaged and are currently uninhabitable. However, it is being worked on to accommodate all residents otherwise, as the mayor of Schleiden, Ingo Pfenning, assured. In January it had already burned in the accommodation, at that time arson was also suspected.

For the injured refugees, this was another bitter setback. While the investigation continues to run at full speed, the exact causes of the fire will remain unclear for the time being. A police murder commission examines the incident and tries to find out why and how these catastrophic flames are sparked.