Overview

• The fire broke out on Altenhofer Straße in the early hours of June 30, completely destroying the transporter.
• Heat from the burning van scorched two cars parked alongside it.
• A witness spotted the flames and immediately notified firefighters and police, enabling a swift response.
• Investigators from the Kriminalpolizei’s specialized Brandkommissariat unit have opened a suspected arson case.
• Authorities say this incident adds to a wave of deliberate vehicle fires that have affected Berlin since late 2024.