Overview
- Friday’s blaze involved deliberate ignition of waste in an elevator shaft, marking the latest in a series of fires at the long-vacant complex.
- Several witnesses intervened to detain the 35-year-old woman found inside the building before police arrived.
- Chemnitz police have opened a formal arson probe centered on the detained woman’s actions during Friday’s fire.
- Investigators are analyzing forensic evidence and witness statements to confirm deliberate ignition and assess accomplice involvement.
- The abandoned industrial site has attracted trespassers and repeated fire outbreaks, fueling local safety concerns.