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Fires Displace Residents Across Germany, Investigations Ongoing

Separate incidents in Ludwigsburg, Biedesheim, and two asylum accommodations leave homes uninhabitable and prompt criminal inquiries into suspected arson.

  • A car fire in a Ludwigsburg underground garage forced the evacuation of 25 residents, resulting in €55,000 in damages but no injuries; the cause is under investigation.
  • In Biedesheim, a house fire destroyed a single-family home, causing €350,000 in damages; no injuries were reported, and authorities continue to investigate the cause.
  • A fire in an asylum accommodation in Winnenden rendered the building uninhabitable and caused €200,000 in damages; a suspect has been detained on suspicion of arson.
  • In Jahnsdorf, a fire destroyed one unit of an asylum accommodation, lightly injuring one person; a 30-year-old resident was arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze.
  • Authorities are investigating multiple incidents of suspected arson, with no evidence of political motives in the Jahnsdorf fire and ongoing inquiries into connections in Winnenden.
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