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Ten-Year-Olds Set Parked Car Ablaze in Zeulenroda-Triebes

An arson investigation is underway following the fire department’s controlled burn, with the children's admission of guilt spurring police action.

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Zwei zehnjährige Kinder haben in Thüringen ein Auto angezündet. Sie setzten beim Zündeln die Rückleuchte des geparkten Fahrzeugs in Zeulenroda-Triebes in Brand, wie die Polizei in Gera mitteilte. Dass Auto brannte komplett aus.
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Overview

  • Two ten-year-olds intentionally ignited the rear light of a parked car in Zeulenroda-Triebes, causing the vehicle to burn out completely.
  • The fire department managed the blaze by allowing the car to burn in a controlled manner to safeguard nearby property.
  • A passerby identified the fleeing children, who later returned to the scene and confessed to setting the fire.
  • Authorities notified and involved the children's parents immediately after the boys admitted responsibility for the incident.
  • Police have launched a suspected arson probe and estimate the damage at several thousand euros.