Overview

• A house fire in Hilkenbrook caused by a suspected electrical defect has left the building uninhabitable, with damages estimated at €400,000.
• One resident in Hilkenbrook, a 43-year-old man, suffered minor smoke inhalation and was treated on-site.
• In Osnabrück, flames from a burning trash bin spread to a multi-family building, damaging the facade and roof with an estimated cost of €150,000.
• The apartments in the Osnabrück building remain habitable despite the damage, but police suspect arson and have launched an investigation.
• These incidents are part of a broader surge in fires across Germany since late 2024, raising concerns about infrastructure safety and deliberate fire-setting.