Multiple Fires and Accidents Across Germany Leave Casualties and Damage

A series of fires and traffic accidents over the weekend have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and significant property damage, with investigations ongoing.

A fire in a residential building in Lorch caused €200,000 in damages, leaving the house uninhabitable and lightly injuring two residents; the cause is under investigation.
A severe accident on the B463 near Haigerloch resulted in three fatalities and four serious injuries following a failed overtaking attempt; authorities are investigating the cause.
A residential fire in Neu-Ulm injured 25 people, with five hospitalized, as smoke spread through a six-story building; initial findings point to a technical defect as the likely cause.
A seven-year-old girl died after being struck by a car while crossing the B68 in Alfhausen, with the driver also sustaining minor injuries; the incident remains under investigation.
A large-scale fire in Vöhringen burned 5,000 square meters of reed, prompting a coordinated firefighting effort involving multiple units; the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined.