I October 4, 2025 did it come in Weißenfels (Saxony-Anhalt) to a House fire, who according to initial investigations by a defective e-bike battery was triggered. At around 8:00 a.m., the fire department was called to a residential building in an apartment complex after the affected building heavy smoke development had been reported.
According to emergency responders, an e-bike battery caught fire in the hallway of the building. The fire then spread to surrounding areas of the residential building, leading to a major deployment of fire and rescue services. When the fire department arrived, the affected area was already on fire.
Emergency services were able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the building. According to the police and fire department, one person suffered a minor injury and received medical attention on site. There was considerable property damage in the affected residential area.
Police and fire departments have launched investigations into Arson recorded. According to initial assessments, the battery of a E-Bikes at the Center of Investigations, as it was stored in the affected area at the time the fire started.
