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Police Probe Suspected Arson After Late-Night Fire Near Berlin’s Berghain

Investigators are examining a blaze at a homeless encampment beside the venue.

Overview

  • Berlin’s LKA opened an investigation on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out late Wednesday near the Berghain club in Friedrichshain.
  • Firefighters said they deployed 28 personnel to the site by the Wriezener Bahnhof and extinguished the flames.
  • Three huts in the encampment were destroyed, according to the fire service.
  • Initial accounts noted one person with minor injuries, though police later stated there were no injuries.
  • The club itself was not affected, and videos shared online showed smoke and firelight in front of the venue as the street was temporarily closed during the response.