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Fires Across Germany: Berlin Industrial Blaze Contained as Hamburg Probes Suspected Arson on AfD Official’s Car

Investigators scrutinize forensic traces alongside an unverified online claim, with causes in all incidents still undetermined.

Overview

  • Berlin-Lichterfelde: Fire crews brought a large industrial blaze under control after a roof and parts of an office block collapsed, then returned to douse a rekindled hot spot on Monday.
  • Einsatz leaders reported poor hydrant coverage; a nearby power plant’s network and the Teltowkanal supplied water, and foam use prompted environmental precautions.
  • Hamburg-Othmarschen: Four cars burned overnight, including a vehicle linked to AfD parliamentary manager Bernd Baumann; the Staatsschutz leads the case, traces were secured and no suspects are identified.
  • An anonymous post on Indymedia claimed responsibility referencing Antifa, which police say is being checked for authenticity as inquiries continue.
  • Essen, Emmerich and Halle reported separate fires: a training-run bus burned out with the driver treated for smoke inhalation, and apartment fires led to multiple injuries, evacuations and building damage.