Kiosk blaze investigated in Heringsdorf, Baltic Sea resort (Testimony given post-incident, LocalKompass V-G)
A fire that broke out in a kiosk in Heringsdorf, Germany, on August 16, 2025, is currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department. The incident occurred at around 00:30 hours in a building located on Friedensstraße.
The fire, which caused approximately 10,000 euros worth of property damage, was in an abandoned kiosk situated in a park area at the intersection of Friedensstraße and Brunnenstraße. The fire was extinguished by the volunteer fire departments of Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck, and Benz, involving a total of 38 emergency personnel.
A 24-year-old man from Heringsdorf has been connected with the suspicion of arson. An investigation has been opened, and the police are appealing to the public for assistance. Witnesses with information about unusual observations or possible suspects are asked to contact the Heringsdorf Police Station.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. For inquiries during office hours, you can contact the Police Inspectorates in Stralsund, Anklam, or Neubrandenburg, or Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg. For inquiries outside of office hours and on weekends, contact Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg's Duty Officer/Emergency Control Center.
You can find more information on the police headquarters' website at www.polizei.mvnet.de, or follow them on Twitter under the handle @Polizei_PP_NB. The email address for Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg is [email protected]. The contact details for the Heringsdorf Police Station remain 038378-2790 or the online police station at www.polizei.mvnet.de.
The information provided is from Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg, transmitted via news aktuell. The police continue to appeal to the public for assistance in this ongoing investigation.
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