Overview

• The inmate allegedly used a lighter to ignite his cell door, triggering an immediate emergency response from JVA Neuruppin-Wulkow staff.
• He sustained minor injuries and two employees were taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks.
• Authorities evacuated the entire wing to contain the fire, preventing it from reaching neighboring cells.
• Damage was confined to the offender’s cell and the prison façade, with losses estimated at about €20,000.
• Police have launched a formal arson investigation, reflecting heightened scrutiny after a series of similar fires at German institutions since 2024.