Overview
- In Nuremberg, a nighttime blaze in a multi‑family building injured 13 people, one seriously, as firefighters rescued trapped residents and brought the fire under control.
- Duisburg investigators reported one fatality after an apartment explosion and fire; a technical defect was ruled out and police say the 61‑year‑old likely caused the blaze, with intent still under investigation.
- On the A4 near Cologne, police found explosives and large petrol canisters in a crashed car with Dutch plates, conducted a controlled detonation, and are examining links to past ATM bombings while searching for suspects who fled on foot.
- In Wolfenbüttel, securing unstable row houses continues and the search for a missing 83‑year‑old remains on hold until the site is made safe.
- Related cases stretched responders and investigators: a 49‑year‑old A7 crash driver was found with suspected drug use and no licence, Hanau police arrested a 19‑year‑old with multiple weapons and an open warrant, Oberallgäu detectives opened a case after a six‑figure ‘false police’ scam, and Magdeburg trial testimony detailed how the 2024 attacker overrode collision‑avoidance systems.