Compensation for Testimony Following Incident of Arson
A fire broke out at a building under construction on Vilsendorfer Straße near the Bierwelle, Bielefeld, at around 23:40 last night. The local fire department was quick to respond, extinguishing the blaze that had engulfed the roof of the building.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire. However, the incident caused damage estimated to be around 200,000 euros. The fire spread to an adjacent building and two parked vehicles, a VW Transporter and a Mercedes.
Investigations by arson experts suggest that the fire was deliberately set. The police department responsible for the investigation is either the local fire department's investigative unit or the local police in the area of Vilsendorfer Straße.
The investigation into the fire is ongoing. Witnesses can contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 0521-545-0. For inquiries, both during and outside of office hours, the Control Center can be reached at 0521/545-0.
The Bielefeld Police Headquarters' Press and Public Relations team can be contacted for further information. The team includes Sonja Rehmert, Katja Küster, Sarah Siedschlag, Michael Kötter, Hella Christoph, Fabian Rickel, Caroline Steffen, Lukas Reker, and Jan Grote. Their email address is [email protected], and contact numbers for each team member are provided.
In a bid to clarify the cause of the fire and identify the perpetrator(s), the insurance company is offering a reward of 5,000 euros for information leading to the resolution of these matters.
The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
