Brand series in Coesfeld: Who is behind the dangerous fire attacks?

Brand series in Coesfeld: Who is behind the dangerous fire attacks?

In the night of February 16, 2025, Coesfeld was shaken by a fire drama. At around 2:50 a.m., a garbage can that was parked under a carport caught fire. Obviously, someone had not disposed of ashes from the previous day, which led to this fateful incident. The fire quickly spread to the carport and also damaged the adjacent house. Fortunately, the residents noticed the smoke in good time and alerted the fire brigade, which successfully extinguished the fire before causing worse damage. There were no injuries, but it is still pending how much the material damage is, such as fireworld.at reports.

arson arouse worries

Other alarming incidents occurred in Coesfeld during the weekend. According to the police, several arsons were found, including a serious case that called on the criminal police investigators. In the small cattle road, a garbage can burned in the entrance area of a residential and commercial building, discovered by an attentive resident who perceived smoke. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire quickly, but the facade of the building and other garbage cans were damaged. In this context, the Kripo determines whether this arson may be part of a series of fire attacks in the city, such as Feuerwehr-coesfeld.de

Another incident occurred on Saturday when paper and plastic waste went up in flames in a garage on Kapuzinerstrasse on paper and plastic waste for unexplained cause. Witnesses reported a suspect man nearby, whose description is now important for the investigation. The citizens of Coesfeld were called to be particularly attentive in the evening and night hours and to report suspicious activities to the police immediately. This has increased the emergency services in the city to master the alarming fire series.