Small truck blaze in Herdecke
On the morning of August 21, 2025, a fire broke out on Hengsteyseestraße, Herdecke, at 2:00 AM. The incident involved a VW van parked on the street and a construction compressor behind the van.
The fire department was promptly called to the scene and managed to extinguish the fire. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. However, the van was significantly damaged and had to be towed away, and the construction compressor also sustained some damage.
The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters has initiated investigations into the incident. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the police at 02324-9166-2200. Emails can be sent to the Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters Press Office at [email protected]. A mobile contact number for the Press Office is 0174/6310227.
The Ennepe-Ruhr District Police Headquarters is located at Strückerberger Straße 32, 58256 Ennepetal. For further inquiries, you can also contact the Press Office.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been deliberately set. However, there is currently no publicly available information about who may have caused the fire.
The police urge anyone with information to come forward to help in the investigation. If you have any information that could assist the police, please contact them at the provided numbers or via email. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
