Leipzig - Unknown persons set cellar on fire: House uninhabitable
Unknown persons set fire to several cellar compartments of an apartment building in Leipzig on Sunday night. The house in the Grünau district is currently uninhabitable, the police announced on Sunday.
At least two compartments were completely destroyed and others damaged. A 53-year-old resident was taken to hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation, they said. No other people were injured. According to the police, the amount of property damage cannot yet be quantified.
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- The criminality in Leipzig's Grünau district continues to concern authorities, as this incident marks the third arson attack in the area this month.
- The Saxony Police are investigating a series of arsons in Leipzig, including the Grünau apartment building fire on Sunday, to determine if they are linked to growing instances of criminality in the city.
- The Leipzig city council has called a meeting to discuss the increase in criminality, particularly arson incidents, and the impact on local residents and property values in the Grünau district and wider Saxony region.
Source: www.stern.de
