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Berlin Police Investigate School Fire After Boys Ignite Paper on Sofa

Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries.

Overview

  • Police said an 11-year-old and two 13-year-olds entered a Hellersdorf primary school through a window on Sunday afternoon.
  • The boys reportedly lit paper on a sofa inside the room and then called the fire department.
  • Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it spread to other rooms or additional furnishings.
  • Damage was limited to nearby walls, a cable trim and ceiling lights, and no one was inside the school or hurt.
  • Officers handed the children to their guardians at the scene, an arson investigation is underway, and the school has not been publicly identified.