Drama in Bergen: Two fires within a few hours! Investigations are running!

Drama in Bergen: Two fires within a few hours! Investigations are running!

In Bergen on Rügen, two significant fires occurred on October 2, 2024, which shook the local community. In the early afternoon, around 3:15 p.m., the first fire in the street at Mühlenheck was reported, where a semi -detached house was badly damaged. The property damage incurred is estimated at around 350,000 euros. Fortunately, there are no injuries because nobody was in the building.

The second fire appeared in the camper at 6:30 p.m. A carport got on fire. An attentive witness reacted immediately and was able to quickly extinguish the fire together with the fire brigade, which prevented the flames from spreading to the adjacent house. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this case.

Investigations and suspect

In the context of faster investigations, a male person could be identified and arrested as a suspect. This person is German citizenship and will be brought before the judge on October 3, 2024. The criminal police have taken over the investigation into serious arson. This indicates that there is a deeper interest in the background and motifs of the suspect.

The fact that all people who were near the fire locations remained unharmed represents a little ray of hope in an otherwise worrying incident. The local authorities are now working to clarify the exact causes of the fires and to examine possible connections between the two incidents.

The fires in Bergen on Rügen are not only a topic for the local police, but also a sign of the ongoing challenges in fire protection prevention. While the rapid use of the fire brigade and the brave intervention of the witness worse, such events raise questions about security in residential areas and the possible increase in arson. Hopefully further information will be announced in the next few days, while the investigation is progressing.