Monetary Incentive for Testimony Following Arson Incident
In the heart of Bielefeld, a fire broke out in a shell building located near Bierwelle on Vilsendorfer Straße. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the roof fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The fire was eventually extinguished by the firefighters, but the damage caused is estimated to be approximately 200,000 euros. The fire also spread to an adjacent building and two parked vehicles: a VW Transporter and a Mercedes.
Investigations by the arson squad suggest that the fire was deliberately set. The authority responsible for further investigation of this fire-causing incident is the local fire department or the police fire investigation unit. Witnesses can contact the Criminal Investigation Unit 11 at 0521-545-0.
The Bielefeld Police Headquarters' Press and Public Relations team can be contacted for inquiries. Sonja Rehmert, Katja Küster, Sarah Siedschlag, Michael Kötter, Hella Christoph, Fabian Rickel, Caroline Steffen, Lukas Reker, Jan Grote are the contacts within the team. Email inquiries can be sent to [email protected]. After office hours, inquiries can be directed to the Control Center at 0521/545-0.
In a bid to clarify the cause of the damage and identify the perpetrator(s), the insurance company is offering a 5,000 euro reward for any information that leads to a breakthrough in the investigation.
The investigation into the fire is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
