Fire Forces Tenants Out of Cologne House After Weeks Without Power, Heating
Tragedy has struck tenants of a multi-family house in Cologne. They've been without power and heating for weeks due to an incomplete renovation project, leading to a fire that forced them to evacuate immediately. The house is now uninhabitable due to rain and water damage.
The renovation, meant to repair the roof, was never completed by the insolvency administrator. This left the walls water-soaked, exacerbating the tenants' living conditions. A fire has now broken out, causing further distress. Tenants are hurriedly moving out, taking only essential belongings, and have no immediate alternative housing arrangements.
The real estate firm D.I.I., which owns the house, has gone bankrupt and is not assisting its tenants. The preliminary insolvency administrator, Prof. Dr. Jan Roth, is overseeing eight real estate companies of the WPS Group, including project and management companies, but no specific insolvency case explicitly named 'D.I.I.' was found. Cologne housing activist Kalle Gerigk has criticized both the real estate company and the insolvency administrator for leaving tenants without proper shelter. The police have sealed off the building, allowing tenants brief access only to retrieve essential items.
The future of these tenants remains uncertain. They urgently need temporary housing while the situation is resolved. The insolvency administrator and relevant authorities must work swiftly to ensure these tenants are not left in limbo any longer.
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