Overview

• Two men died and three others were injured in a fire in Leverkusen on March 27, with emergency responders rescuing multiple trapped residents.
• In Berlin-Neukölln, a March 26 fire injured six people, displaced 30 residents, and caused significant smoke damage to connected building entrances.
• Firefighting efforts in Neukölln involved 80 personnel and were completed by early morning, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
• A fire in Koblenz earlier in the week severely injured one man and hospitalized five others, with authorities suspecting a technical defect as the cause.
• The recurring fires across Germany have raised concerns about building safety, emergency preparedness, and potential criminal activity, prompting ongoing investigations.