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Erfurt Domplatz Fire: Crews Keep Hotspots in Check as Structural Inspections Begin

Police open a public tip portal to help determine the blaze’s origin.

Overview

  • Firefighters report persistent smouldering in hard-to-reach roof cavities, and the operation’s end time remains unclear.
  • Engineers are set to review the damaged buildings as wide safety cordons stay in place near the cathedral to guard against falling debris.
  • Residents from three houses were evacuated to temporary accommodation, and authorities report no injuries.
  • Investigators have not identified a cause, though the fire service considers a firework possible despite a ban in the old town.
  • Tram lines 3 and 6 have resumed their normal route through Domplatz, while line 2 remains diverted past the affected buildings.