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Fire in Gera: Children set fire to an empty building!
Two children set fire to an empty building in Gera. The fire brigade extinguished the fire and the criminal police are investigating.
Fire in Gera: Children set fire to an empty building!
In Gera, more precisely on Untermhäuser Straße, on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, two children aged 12 and 13 committed a questionable act. They gained unauthorized access to an empty building and set fire to cardboard in the attic, which led to a small but dangerous fire. The fire quickly spread to the floorboards, creating a worrying situation.
The fire department was alerted at around 4:15 p.m. and was able to extinguish the fire after a short time, so fortunately no one was injured. The resulting property damage is still unknown. The criminal police have taken over the investigation in order to shed more light on the incident and clarify the exact circumstances. It remains to be seen what consequences the two young people will now face, as the fire could have serious consequences for the possibly careless children.
Action and reaction of the fire department
The fire brigade's operation was uncomplicated, as this team certainly has a good hand when it comes to quickly extinguishing the fire. The empty building made things easier for the fire department, but the gold mine of danger that an uncontrolled fire can bring cannot be underestimated.
In such cases, the security forces are particularly challenged and not only have to fight the fire, but also clarify the background to the fire. In this case, the criminal police took over the investigation to determine how this senseless action could have happened and whether the children may have already attracted attention for similar acts in the past.
An incident of this nature also raises questions about the safety of vacant buildings. These pose a risk not only for unauthorized entry, but also for potential fire outbreaks that can potentially endanger human life. The residents and city administration could be required to evaluate the situation and take appropriate measures.
Like we from Tixio As we have experienced, this incident is an example of how children often cannot understand the consequences of their actions. In any case, we hope that the two boys learn from this experience and deal with such situations more responsibly in the future.
Renovation projects or measures to secure such buildings are required in many cities so that such incidents do not become a recurring danger. The city of Gera could therefore consider securing empty buildings or, if necessary, converting them to avoid similar incidents in the future.