Feuer devil is up to mischief: car in Blankenburg completely burned out!

Feuer devil is up to mischief: car in Blankenburg completely burned out!

In the night of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the police in Blankenburg (Harz district) were called for an assignment that had groomed consequences. At around 0.40 a.m., attentive witnesses discovered a burning car on Westerhäsuer Strasse. What started as a nightly mystery ended with total damage. The VW was completely destroyed by the flames, and a Skoda that was parked nearby did not remain undamaged. The estimated total damage amounts to around 20,000 euros, as [TAG24 reports] (https://www.tag24.de/thema/feuerwehr Detail-heute/autoim-harz-Berrt-treibt-hier-ein-ein-eufel-sein-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un-un.

Another alarming example of arson occurred in Sarstedt (Hildesheim district). There were several vehicle fires there on the same night, which the police also called on the scene. Residents reported an explosion and saw the flames spread to other cars. A previously damaged car was affected again. The police have started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide clues. According to n-tv, the arson is also suspected of being suspected.

a worrying development

The increasing number of arson on vehicles throws a disturbing light on safety in our cities. In Berlin alone, around 750 vehicles were victims of arson in 2024, a significant increase compared to previous years, in which there were a little more than 570 cases. It is particularly frightening that only a small part of these acts is politically motivated. The majority, approx. 429 cases, can be traced back to vandalism, insurance fraud or personal reasons, as can be seen from the data of the rbb24

The police were able to identify perpetrators in a limited part of the cases. But the number of unreported cases could be scary, as many arsons remain undetected. The fact that some vehicles were "collateral" also shows how easy it is to be drawn into this whirlpool of destruction. Of the 750 fires in Berlin, 243 cars had also been affected by the heat or the overlapping of the flames.

looking for answers

The investigation in Blankenburg and Sarstedt is still at the beginning, and the clarification of these cases will gain importance in the coming days. Citizens are called to be vigilant and report suspicious activities. This is the only way to detect the "fire devil" and prevent further escalation. It remains to be seen whether you watched the work of an arsonist in Blankenburg that night - the police are grateful for clues.