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A previous incident involved fire.

Overnight from Friday to Saturday, a fire erupted once more on Alexander Pushkin Street in Delitzsch. At approximately 3 am, a sizeable contingent of firefighters, medical personnel, and law enforcement officers responded. Due to the blaze, numerous residents were forced to evacuate and were...

Repeated incident of burning.
Repeated incident of burning.

A previous incident involved fire.

A fire broke out in Alexander-Puschkin Street, Delitzsch, overnight on Saturday, causing a significant disruption in the local community.

Emergency services, including the fire department, police, and emergency medical services, responded to the incident around 3 a.m. The fire department deployed approximately 12 fire trucks and 60 firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

The fire, now under control, has left numerous residents evacuated from their homes. The evacuated residents have been temporarily housed in local community centres, and the Red Cross is providing assistance.

The exact number of damaged apartments or houses has not been disclosed, but the fire department reported no significant structural damage to buildings in the vicinity.

The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the fire, with the criminal police (Kriminalpolizei) and a fire cause investigator (Brandursachenermittler) involved in the investigation. The police have secured initial evidence at the fire site to clarify the cause of the fire.

The city authorities have announced a meeting to discuss the aftermath of the fire and the support for the affected residents. Power and gas supplies to the affected area have been temporarily shut off as a precautionary measure.

At present, no arrests have been made in connection with the fire, and the cause of the fire remains unknown. The police investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

The city of Delitzsch extends its sympathies to those affected by the fire and assures the community that all necessary steps are being taken to support the affected residents during this challenging time.

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