Arson in Wolfsburg: Warehouse in Neuhaus burned down completely!

Arson in Wolfsburg: Warehouse in Neuhaus burned down completely!

A spectacular fire shook the city of Wolfsburg in the Neuhaus district on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025. An old warehouse on the site of a former concrete factory was on fire, prompting the fire department to respond. The detector was an attentive witness who noticed smoke developing via the fire department emergency call and immediately informed the emergency services. The situation was serious, and several fire departments, including the Wolfsburg professional fire department and the Neuhaus and Vorsfelde volunteer fire departments, rushed to the scene on Sandkrugstrasse. Fortunately, there were no injuries overall, which is rare in such situations.

The extinguishing work lasted several hours, while Sandkrugstrasse had to be closed in an area from the intersection of Sandkrugstrasse and Zollstrasse to just before the junction with Burgallee. After the fire was contained, the scene was confiscated by the police. There is good news here too: the fire was successfully extinguished and the danger has been averted.

Cause of fire and investigation

The police have now started investigations and, based on initial findings, assume it was arson. The estimated property damage amounts to up to 500,000 euros - a sum that shows how great the financial loss is for the community. In order to shed light on the matter, the police are urgently looking for witnesses who may have observed conspicuous people in the area around Sandkrugstrasse on the evening in question. Information can be given directly to the Wolfsburg police on 05361-46460.

Arson is not a new phenomenon in Germany. According to current statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, numerous cases were documented between 2013 and 2024, but they are often forgotten because they are lost in the mass of crimes. The data is available on the Statista platform and shows that this is a serious problem that should be addressed in society.

It remains to be seen what additional information the police investigation will uncover. One thing is certain: a quiet night is probably not yet in sight given the events. The incident shows once again how important it is to be vigilant and support each other so that, in the best case scenario, such dramatic scenarios can be avoided in the future.

For more updates and latest information stay tuned with us. The coming days will be crucial in clarifying the background to the incident.

For detailed information about the causes of the fire and current statistics, visit reports from NDR and Press portal as well as the analyses Statista.