Arsung in Aurich: Police are looking for witnesses for scale fire!

Arsung in Aurich: Police are looking for witnesses for scale fire!

in Aurich, more precisely on Burgstrasse, caught fire on Friday night. The police assume arson and has already started investigations. The fire not only spread to the hedge of the property, but also spread to a neighboring shell and a scaffolding. Fortunately, there were no personal injury, but the property damage is estimated by the investigators on a five -digit sum. The officials ask the population for support: suspicious observations between Thursday evening, 9 p.m. and Friday morning, 5 a.m., should be reported to the Aurich police on 04941 606215. The investigation is in full swing.

But this is not the first fire in Aurich lately. The police also employed an apartment fire in an apartment building on July 28, 2023. Here was a three -story, uninhabited building in the street Am Horse market the destination of a fire brigade mission, in which around 80 forces worked. In this case too, arson is assumed due to suspicious circumstances, and indications of a suspect was requested on a mountain bike. The period for relevant information extended between 3:45 p.m. and 4.30 p.m., and fortunately there were no injuries, but there were considerable traffic disruptions in the inner city area during the fire brigade.

arson: a worrying trend

The incidents in Aurich are part of a major problem. Statistics show that the cases of arson in Germany have increased significantly in recent years. A look at the data of the Federal Criminal Police Office shows that numerous cases were recorded by the police between 2014 and 2024, which has taken care of worrying proportions. In 2024 alone, over 6,000 cases of arson were registered in Germany, which is a serious concern for the public. It is to be hoped that the investigation into the recent incidents in Aurich will lead to fast results and further arson in the region can be prevented.

Aurich's police do everything possible to clarify the suspected suspicions through the information from the citizens. It remains to be seen which new knowledge will bring about the investigation. While we are waiting for more information, it is recommended to be vigilant and report potentially suspicious activities immediately. Together, the citizens and the police can make an important contribution to security in Aurich.