Chemnitz - 15 million euros in damage due to major fire at car dealership
According to the police, damage amounting to 15 million euros was caused by an extensive roof fire in a car dealership with an adjoining restaurant in Chemnitz. A police spokesman said on Tuesday morning that the most likely cause of the fire on New Year's Eve was pyrotechnics.
The fire department reported on Monday that 88 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the 2000 square meter fire. Residents were evacuated and looked after in a bus operated by the Chemnitz transport company. The fire department was able to protect the showroom of the car dealership and the tire warehouse. The flames were also prevented from spreading to neighboring residential buildings.
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- The incident in Chemnitz has prompted discussions about the use of pyrotechnics in Saxony, given the significant damage caused by pyrotechnics being the suspected cause of the large fire at the car dealership.
- The fire department in Chemnitz was commended for their swift and effective response to the roof truss fire at the car dealership, preventing any further damage to nearby car dealerships and residential buildings.
- The aftermath of the fire in Chemnitz saw a number of nearby car dealerships experiencing smaller fires as a result of debris from the main fire landing on their rooftops, requiring the intervention of the fire department once again.
- Despite the large fire at the car dealership in Chemnitz, the local car trade showed resilience and continued to operate from alternative locations, ensuring that customers' needs were met during the recovery process.
Source: www.stern.de
