Short Circuit Triggered Devastating School Fire in Erkrath

A fire destroyed two schools in Erkrath, so the affected students will soon have to commute to the neighbouring city. The cause of the fire is now clear.

Press release 22.05.2025 "After the devastating big fire in a school in Erkrath, urgent questions also arise for Düsseldorf about the safety of our school buildings. Especially the topics fire protection, asbestos pollution and the associated environmental risks, especially for the animal world, are of great importance. The safety of school buildings is a core task of the city. In view of the fire in Erkrath, concrete measures should be taken to…

One week after the big fire of a school center, the police ended the fire investigation. Everything points to a component of the PV system.