Overview
- A witness reported an unknown person near the parked buses on Seydlitzstraße in Moabit around 3:15 a.m. before the fire.
- One Kältebus burned out and a second was damaged, leaving both out of service according to director Christian Ceconi.
- Berlin police opened an investigation on suspicion of arson after firefighters extinguished the blaze.
- Nonprofit operator Gebewo provided a temporary VW bus with a wheelchair ramp to help maintain limited service.
- The three-bus program relies entirely on donations and served about 2,100 people last winter, and the Stadtmission is urgently seeking funds to replace and repair vehicles.