Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by Thomas Schumacher
Early Sunday morning a fire broke out in a brothel in Landshut, the capital of the Lower Bavarian district. The fire caused damage worth thousands of euros. It started in the kitchen after an argument between the brothel owner and a 42-year-old woman. Authorities believe the fire was set on purpose.
Fire put out quickly, suspect arrested after investigation
Around 8:00, people in the building noticed flames in the kitchen. Fortunately, they were able to put out the fire before it spread. However, it still caused significant damage, which police estimate to be worth several thousand euros.
The investigation suggests that the fire may have been set intentionally. According to a statement from the Lower Bavarian police on Tuesday, the suspect and the brothel owner had a major argument during the night. Investigators think that after the argument, the woman placed items on a stove that was already on, which led to a fire.
The flames damaged the extractor hood above the stove and spread further in the kitchen.
The 42-year-old woman was arrested on strong suspicion of attempted arson. At the request of the Landshut public prosecutor’s office, a judge issued an arrest warrant, and the woman has since been placed in pre-trial detention. Police have not yet provided any information about why the argument happened or what might have motivated the woman.
Read our previous brothel fire-related articles
On October 4, a big fire destroyed an old brothel in Steinhagen. Over 80 firefighters worked all night to control the flames, which started just after midnight. The B68 road had to be closed, which caused traffic problems while the emergency teams fought the fire. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and the police are trying to figure out what caused it. The building was completely destroyed. Read the whole article here: Former brothel destroyed in fire in Steinhagen
A recent fire happened at the abandoned Relax Lounge brothel in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This brothel was popular until it closed in 2011 and has had multiple fires since then. The most recent fire happened in February 2023, and the Recklinghausen Fire Department responded quickly. The fire was on the first floor of the building, and the firefighters managed to put it out. Read more in this article: An old brothel in North Rhine-Westphalia faces a series of fires
In December 2023, a fire broke out at the Freubad brothel in Recherswil, Switzerland, causing a lot of smoke. No one was hurt, but one person had trouble breathing and did not need medical help. The fire started around 1:30 a.m., and about 20 firefighters got it under control quickly. This was the second fire at Freubad in 2023, with a similar fire happening in July at a staff building. Read the whole story here: Fire breaks out at Freubad brothel in Recherswil
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