Brand series in Bergen: Police investigated due to alleged arson!

Brand series in Bergen: Police investigated due to alleged arson!

In the tranquil city of Bergen in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen, concern for security burns. On July 15, 2025, around 6:20 p.m., the police discovered alleged arson in Bahnhofstrasse. An cultivation of a house was lit, while garbage cans also went completely on fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the investigations by the criminal police are already in full swing, as NDR reports.

The criminal police also check whether this incident is related to a series of fires in Bergen. For example, several garbage cans had burned in Feldstrasse. These developments put the residents in unrest, and the police have carefully considered witnesses. Information can be reported directly to the police in Bergen.

past incidents and high damage to property

A particularly dramatic incident occurred in April 2025 when a bulky waste pile was set on fire next to a transformer house. Despite the rapid commitment of the Bergen volunteer fire brigade, which was on site with three vehicles, a considerable property damage of around 150,000 euros was incurred. Fortunately, the transformer remained functional, but the fire had struck significantly, as it means in a report by police mv.

In June there was another fire in the basement of an apartment building. These frequent incidents raise questions and show that arson is a serious problem in the region. The figures in Germany are alarming: Between 2014 and 2024, numerous cases were recorded by the police, as explained in a study by the [Federal Criminal Police Office] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/157437/Mandiichlich--erfastte-faelle- von-brandstiftungsiftung-seit-1995/). Arson is unfortunately not a rare phenomenon.

call for attention and help

The police call up the population to be attentive and report information. Any information can be crucial to find the perpetrators and prevent further incidents of this kind. A good hand can be decisive when observing and reporting suspicious activities.

The security situation in Bergen remains tense. Residents are called to stay vigilant and to support police work in order to put an end to the hustle and bustle of arsonists.