Great fire in Schwerin-Lankow: Police are investigating arson!

Great fire in Schwerin-Lankow: Police are investigating arson!

In the night of Tuesday, June 23, a previously unknown arsonist set up several cars in the Lankow district of Schwerin. According to NDR broke out in a garage complex in a garage complex Ratzeburger Strasse. First, a parked car ignited that swallowed flames quickly and suffered the garage.

The local fire brigade was quickly on hand and was able to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent residential buildings. Nevertheless, the vehicles in the garage suffered a brilliant fate: both cars were completely destroyed. After the extinguishing work, the emergency services in the area came across three other vehicles that had fresh fire damage. The total damage is estimated at around 36,000 euros, as well as the Ostsee-Zeitung reported.

Investigations into arson

The police have started investigations into deliberate arson and property damage. Fortunately, there were no injured people, but the officials continue to look for possible suspects. During the extinguishing work, police officers stayed nearby, but there was no trace of the perpetrators. The police asks the citizens to report information on suspicious persons or activities under number (0385) 51 80 22 24 or at any other police station.

This incident fits into a worrying trend, because the number of cases of arson in Germany has increased in recent years. Statistical data of the Federal Criminal Office Has shown arson. These events make it clear that burning topics in our society are not only symbolically, but also have to be tackled real and threatening.