Overview

• Three separate basement fires broke out in Nuremberg-West over the weekend at addresses on Peyerstraße, Getrudstraße and Fürther Straße.
• Firefighters from Nürnberg extinguished each blaze quickly and no one suffered serious injuries, though several residents reported breathing difficulties.
• Initial forensic work by the Kriminalpolizei Nürnberg uncovered signs suggesting the fires were intentionally set.
• Authorities estimate the combined property damage at several tens of thousands of euros.
• Investigators are appealing for witnesses who saw suspicious persons or vehicles near the scenes to call 0911 2112-3333.