There was a fire on Tuesday at the Viktualienmarkt. A lot is happening there at the moment - not only because of Corona and the upcoming renovation.
- There was a fire on Tuesday at the Viktualienmarkt.
- The corona virus * has almost brought the market to a standstill anyway.
- The market is being renovated, changes are pending for many stands.
Munich - Thick clouds of smoke lie meters high above the heart of the city, acrid smell wafts through the air. Fire alarm on Tuesday afternoon at the butcher's row on the Viktualienmarkt : There was a fire in the vinzenzmurr branch!
Around 3:45 p.m. it smoked from the butcher's shop . “I saw how suddenly the employees ran out of business. One had a fire extinguisher in his hand - and it was smoking everywhere, ”reports an eyewitness from tz. Terrifying pictures from the city center, which, due to its emptiness, already looks spooky anyway.
Fire at the Viktualienmarkt: fire brigade is coming
The fire department arrived with a fire truck and 18 men to extinguish the fire. The police were also on site to cordon off the area. "After the fire had been extinguished, there was still fire-fighting work," explains a spokesman for the Munich Fire Department.
After all, as dangerous as the scene looked, it went off lightly . One person suffered slight smoke poisoning, luckily no one else was seriously injured. As soon as they became known, the management went to the branch to get an idea of what was going on. What exactly triggered the fire is still unclear. The property damage is also still quantified.
The continuing critical situation caused by the corona pandemic is also affecting folk festivals and markets in Munich. A traditional event is canceled, another top event is postponed.
Corona virus and redevelopment: Munich's Viktualienmarkt is changing its face
The Viktualienmarkt is currently changing its face - not only because of Corona, the fire and the upcoming renovation. Some stands are empty and should be advertised again. In some cases this has already happened.
Elke Fett looks out of the window at the Viktualienmarkt. "It is very sad, that is very dear to my heart," says the boss of the market women. Your business is over because fat doesn't sell food. Daily market activity is restricted. "It is very boring," she says. "But it has to stop now so we can open again in a few weeks."
And then maybe the market woman is expecting a few new stands. Because some are empty and are newly advertised. Some have already changed. The information stand (opposite the Liesl-Karlstadt fountain at the beer garden) is currently being used by the Department of Health and Environment (RGU) with the "House of Foods". The construction department then moves on. Workers will then rehabilitate the stand as a test to gain experience for the upcoming renovation of the entire market. This is to ensure that the remaining stands are affected by renovation measures only as briefly as possible.
Viktualienmarkt in Munich: new stands for the cult marketplace
• The former “Reitmayer” stand was advertised until March 13th. The municipal department has received around 80 applications, which are now being examined. The wish is to find a provider for food or gastronomy. It would be exciting to find someone who offers a concept that is not yet available on the market.
• There is also a change at the "Höflinger-Müller" stand. It is still in operation. The transition to a new baker should be seamless since the same range will be sold.
• The former “Schmeißer” stand has already been allocated. The renovation work will continue until the end of March. The operator then sets up the stand and tests it. Patisserie is to be offered there from May. However, it is still questionable whether the schedule can be kept due to the corona pandemic.
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Munich Viktualienmarkt: “Kumpf” stand changes hands
• The former “Kumpf” stand also changes hands. In the future, fruit and vegetables will be sold there. The conversion for the new operator should be completed at the end of May.
• The "Schlagbauer" store is to be advertised in the butcher row this month. The return was only in January.
The construction department is currently preparing the Europe-wide awarding of the market renovation. The first construction work should not start before 2022. On request, local authority officer Kristina Frank (CSU) said: “The administration, politics and dealerships have been in constant contact with one another on the issues of stand allocation, tenders and market renovation. Right now you need to be together and not against each other. The Viktualienmarkt deserves our protection and careful handling. "
Christina Meyer, Peter Schlingensief, Sascha Karowski
* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
The corona virus paralyzes public life in some parts of Germany. Measures are intended to slow down the spread of the novel lung disease Covid-19.
