Overview
- Staff and a security worker extinguished the New Year’s Day fire and handed the man to police, leaving the bus unserviceable.
- Police said the suspect will be presented to a magistrate today, and a breath alcohol test measured about 1.6 per mille.
- The criminal police have taken over the case and are assessing possible links to last weekend’s two suspected arsons in Moabit.
- Public support has sustained operations, with Deutsche Bahn’s foundation donating €70,000 and social provider Gebewo lending a bus.
- The Kältebus service runs nightly in winter to deliver supplies and transport to shelter, with a medical vehicle temporarily covering routes.