Thuringia: City boss complains about overcrowding of the refugee accommodation

Suhl (dpa/th) - Suhl's Mayor André Knapp has complained about overcrowding in the initial reception center for refugees in his city and has called on the state government to take action.

Thuringia: City boss complains about overcrowding of the refugee accommodation

Suhl (dpa/th) - Suhl's Mayor André Knapp has complained about overcrowding in the initial reception center for refugees in his city and has called on the state government to take action. The initial reception facility was occupied on Monday with 1,455 refugees "beyond the approved number," Knapp wrote in a letter to Migration Minister Dirk Adams (Greens) that was distributed on Tuesday. In it, the CDU politician points out hygiene and fire protection risks. According to this, a building with 52 people and another with 146 people were overcrowded in the facility on Monday.

According to earlier information from the state administration office, there are about 1390 places in Suhl. Knapp writes in his letter: "With regard to guaranteeing the building law requirements, in particular the fire protection requirements", further occupancy beyond the approved maximum number is only possible if the actual requirements for this are created.