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Suspected arsonists target Berlin-Mitte disco; sprinkler system stops blaze

Authorities are investigating the suspects’ escape in a probe into recent suspected arson cases across Germany.

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Eine Einsatzkraft der Feuerwehr steht neben einem Einsatzfahrzeug der Feuerwehr.

Overview

  • Shortly before 3:40 AM on June 5, three men drove to a closed disco on Mohrenstraße in Berlin-Mitte and attempted to ignite the venue with multiple incendiary devices.
  • One suspect hurled a manhole cover through the club’s glass entrance before the group positioned four firebombs outside and threw another inside.
  • An automatic sprinkler system extinguished the flames before the fire department arrived, preventing injuries and significant damage.
  • The suspects fled the scene and remain at large as Berlin police launch a criminal investigation.
  • The incident follows a spate of fires in Germany that has prompted renewed scrutiny of public safety and security measures.