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Arson in Schwerin: SUV in flames, three cars affected!
In Schwerin, the police are investigating intentional arson after a car fire in which three vehicles were damaged.
Arson in Schwerin: SUV in flames, three cars affected!
On Saturday night, the fire department in Schwerin was alerted to a fire on Lise-Meitner-Straße. At around 3:30 a.m., a resident reported that a parked VW Touareg was on fire. The emergency services from the Schwerin professional fire department were quickly on site and were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby vehicles, but the damage remained significant. Two neighboring cars were significantly damaged by the flames, which estimates the total damage at around 45,000 euros, as reported by nordkurier.de.
The police have already started an investigation into intentional arson. The Schwerin Criminal Investigation Service is active on site and is looking for potential witnesses who can provide information about this incident. Residents are asked to report to the Schwerin police headquarters on 0385 51802224 or via the internet station (polizei.mvnet.de).
Arson remains a serious issue
A previous example of arson occurred on March 4, 2024 on the B93 in Schneeberg, as can be read on blick.de. The fire department was called here at 2:45 a.m. after a car burst into flames. When they arrived, the vehicle interior was already fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but police discovered burnt paper and a broken display case near the car, indicating deliberate arson.
Investigators from the Chemnitz criminal police were called in to investigate the incident in more detail. The property damage was estimated at several thousand euros.
An explosive topic in Germany
Arson is a widespread problem in Germany. According to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office, there were numerous cases recorded by the police between 2014 and 2024. Comprehensive statistics documenting these cases were published on April 2, 2025 and are available at statista.com. These figures make it clear that the issue of arson is being seriously monitored not only locally, but nationwide.
Citizens are asked to be vigilant if they suspect suspicious activity in their area and to pass on information to the police. Every tip can be crucial to preventing further crimes and increasing security in our cities.