E-scooter fire in Gatow: carport and cars in flames!

E-scooter fire in Gatow: carport and cars in flames!

On the night of Saturday, a quiet evening in Gatow turned into a flame lingero! Three e-scooters went up in flames and the fire spread rapidly to a carport, two cars and even a garbage can. The Berlin police confirmed the dramatic events and the associated damage.

At 3:30 a.m., an attentive resident of the Uetzer Steige noticed the threatening flames on a neighboring property and immediately chose the emergency call. The fire brigade moved quickly and was able to completely extinguish the fire before it could do even more damage. Fortunately, the incident remained without injuries, which is a little ray of hope in such situations.

arson in the sights of the investigators

For the duration of the extinguishing work, the police blocked the Uetzer Steig between Havelmannsteig and Krielower to grant undisturbed access to the emergency services. But that's not all: the fire commissioner of the State Criminal Police Office has started the investigation because there is suspicion of arson. Who is behind this fiery incident? The search for answers has started!