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On early Saturday evening, a fire in a single-family home in Bürgel caused significant property damage. Thanks to attentive neighbors and the rapid intervention of the fire department, worse was prevented; fortunately, no one was injured.
An attentive citizen from Bürgel recognized a phone scam attempt in time yesterday, Tuesday. Through his composed reaction, he successfully averted potentially high financial damage.
Nausnitz/Bürgel, May 24, 2026. Following a collision at a road intersection near Nausnitz, police are searching for a driver who fled the scene. Distinctive vehicle parts were left at the accident site and are now the focus of the investigation.
Bürgel/Nausnitz, May 22, 2026 – Following a collision at a busy intersection near Nausnitz, police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who left behind a field of debris early Thursday morning. Vehicle parts found at the scene indicate that the vehicle involved was a Citroën.
Jena offers a diverse literary program this week, featuring TV star Roland Jankowsky, poetic readings in Jena-Ost, and regional fairy tales in Bürgel.