The police-reported fires mostly involved hedges, garbage bins, and containers catching fire. In Neunkirchen, two buildings on Bürgermeister Regitz Street caught fire. First, a wooden shed was on fire, and the flames then spread to the neighboring building. Significant property damage occurred. Fortunately, no one was injured.
In Rehlingen, a residential fire occurred in a multi-family house due to the improper handling of fireworks. A fireworks battery disposed of in an apartment caused this fire. There were no personal injuries, but the apartment is no longer habitable.
In the city center of Saarbrücken, there was a fire in the basement of a building on Reichstraße. The professional fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire. Approximately 100 people were celebrating in the immediate vicinity of the fire location. Some behaved uncooperatively and showed no understanding for the necessary measures taken by the fire brigade and police. By setting off fireworks near the emergency personnel, they disrupted the firefighting and rescue operations. Therefore, strong police forces were necessary to clear the danger area.
The police were also called upon last night due to bodily injury offenses and brawls. In Eppelborn, a man under the influence of alcohol and narcotics bit a police officer on the thigh, causing her minor injuries. The officers eventually had to use a DEIG to restrain the rampaging man. Due to his intoxicated state, the man was subsequently taken to a hospital.
In the Alt-Saarbrücken area, a pursuit took place after a car was to be subjected to a police check. The vehicle fled through Saarbrücken, with the driver also driving on the Saarbahn tracks. Ultimately, with strong forces, the driver was stopped on the A 623 at the Dudweiler exit. The occupants then refused to leave the vehicle, which is why a window of the car had to be smashed. The driver caused a disturbance and resisted. He was later taken into custody. The vehicle was secured.
