Overview

• The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Sunday when the rooftop photovoltaic array ignited and generated heavy smoke
• Fire brigades from Klipphausen, Meißen, Coswig and Weinböhla deployed multiple hoses to contain and extinguish the blaze
• Flames destroyed the roof structure, causing sections of the roof to cave in
• Residents were away at the time and no injuries were reported as police launch a probe and insurers prepare to assess the damage
• This incident is the latest in a wave of residential and industrial fires across Germany since late 2024 that have tested emergency coordination and arson investigations