Fire devil in Berlin: 35 vehicles set fire to - political background?

Fire devil in Berlin: 35 vehicles set fire to - political background?

In the night of June 17, 2025, there was a series of arson in Berlin, which damaged numerous vehicles in the Lichtenberger and Britz surroundings. According to the Berlin police, the missions were alerted shortly before 3 a.m. after residents perceived fire and bright noises. The state criminal police officer of the state security of the state criminal offices has taken over the investigation due to suspected politically motivated arson. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

A total of 35 vehicles burned down, including 17 vehicles of a telecommunications company in a parking lot on Buchberger Straße, some of which burned out completely. In addition, 18 vehicles of a shipping service provider were completely destroyed in a parking space in Mohriner Allee, while five other vehicles were damaged. These incidents again raise questions about the background of such acts.

political motivations and developments

In the past, there were a number of arson in Lichtenberg with suspected political motivation. In 2022, a total of 20 arsons were recorded, which particularly affected the local youth facilities. These incidents led to longer supply bottlenecks for the affected facilities, including failures of water and electricity. Despite the arrest of a group of four young people with a right background, in which weapons and propaganda material were found, there were still arson attacks in the region. These young people were temporarily released during the year, which raises the question of whether sufficient measures to prevent further acts were taken.

It is particularly alarming that in the same year two house residents suffered smoke poisoning on a basement fire in Ribnitzer Straße. These incidents indicate that the security situation in the region must be taken seriously, especially with a view to the repeated racist attacks and politically motivated offenses.

Investigations and statistics

The number of investigations into arson in Berlin has reached a maximum in recent years. According to the data of the Senate and the police, 422 procedures have already been initiated in this area by mid -December 2024. In the majority of cases, it was vandalism or personal motifs, while only 22 cases were attributed directly to extremist movements, especially by left -wing extremist members. The statistically collected data show that the number of vehicles lit in 2022 was around 570, whereby the specific reasons and motivations often remain unclear.

Overall, the situation remains tense in the capital. While the investigation into the current arsons is still running, it becomes clear that the dangers cannot be ignored by politically motivated violence in Berlin. The Berlin fire brigade had a total of 9,578 fire operations in 2022, which reinforced the challenge that is opposite the city.

The reporting of berlin.de , berlin-live.de and rbb24.de shows that the authorities are required to prevent such acts and to ensure security in the affected districts.