Jena, July 13, 2026 – On Sunday morning, the fire department and police were deployed to an incident on Saalbahnhofstraße in Jena. A triggered smoke detector had set off a fire alarm in an apartment building, which fortunately turned out to be a false alarm.
- Event: False alarm due to burnt food
- Location: Jena, Saalbahnhofstraße (apartment building)
- Time: Sunday, 07/12/2026, approx. 08:35 AM
- Consequences: No injuries, no property damage
At approximately 08:35 AM, witnesses reported the fire alarm on Saalbahnhofstraße. Emergency services arrived at the affected apartment building shortly thereafter. On-site, the situation was quickly cleared: the cause of the heavy smoke development was merely food burning on a stove.
No injuries and no property damage
Thanks to the rapid response of the emergency services and fortunate circumstances, there was no damage to the building structure. The fire department thoroughly ventilated the affected apartment and the stairwell. According to current findings, no one was injured.
For inquiries regarding the operation, the Jena State Police Inspection is available by phone at 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de. Further reports on fire department and police operations can be found in our Blue Light section.
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LPI-J: Burnt food triggers fire department operation
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