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Major fire in car dealership causes considerable damage

An extensive roof fire has caused considerable damage to a car dealership with an adjoining restaurant in Chemnitz. As the fire department announced on Monday, the roof burned over an area of 2,000 square meters on New Year's Eve for as yet unexplained reasons. A total of 88 firefighters were...

A fire engine of the fire department drives to an operation with flashing blue lights. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire engine of the fire department drives to an operation with flashing blue lights. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Chemnitz - Major fire in car dealership causes considerable damage

An extensive roof fire has caused considerable damage to a car dealership with an adjoining restaurant in Chemnitz. As the fire department announced on Monday, the roof burned over an area of 2,000 square meters on New Year's Eve for as yet unexplained reasons. A total of 88 firefighters were deployed to bring the flames under control. 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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  1. Fortunately, the fire department managed to prevent the large fire at the car dealership in Chemnitz from spreading to the nearby fire-prone roof trusses.
  2. Despite the extensive damage caused by the fires, the car trade in Saxony's largest city, Chemnitz, continues to thrive, with numerous reputable dealerships offering a wide range of vehicles.
  3. After the major fire incident, the fire department in Chemnitz was praised for its quick response and efficient management of the situation, saving numerous structures from being destroyed.
  4. While enjoying a meal at a restaurant in Chemnitz, a group of tourists was suddenly alerted by the sirens of the fire department, as yet another fire had broken out, this time at a car dealership.

Source: www.stern.de

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