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Arson in Pohnsdorf, East Holstein: A motorhome caught fire, sparking damage to a nearby building

Early Sunday morning, February 23rd, 2025, an incident took place in Pohnsdorf, as reported by the Directorate of Police Lübeck.

Arson in Pohnsdorf, East Holstein: Motorhome blaze spreads to nearby structure, causing damages
Arson in Pohnsdorf, East Holstein: Motorhome blaze spreads to nearby structure, causing damages

Arson in Pohnsdorf, East Holstein: A motorhome caught fire, sparking damage to a nearby building

Camper Van Fire in Pohnsdorf, Lübeck: No Casualties, Investigation Underway

A camper van caught fire in Pohnsdorf, Lübeck, on February 23, 2025, leaving the vehicle completely destroyed. The incident occurred at around 05:20 on Schmiedekamp Street.

The fire spread to an adjacent single-family home, but the quick response of several volunteer fire departments and two patrol cars from the local Bad Schwartau police station prevented the blaze from spreading further. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

The exact damage to the single-family home is not specified, and the extent of property damage to the home due to the fire remains unknown. The camper van was fully ablaze when the first firefighters arrived, and the fire was extinguished shortly after.

The Criminal Police in Bad Schwartau have initiated an investigation into the exact cause of the fire. The police officer leading the investigation has not been publicly named. The Criminal Police have also secured the scene of the fire.

For further inquiries, contact the Police Headquarters Lübeck Press Office. Christoph Münzel serves as the Press Spokesperson and can be reached at 0451-131-2015, via fax at 0451-131-2019, or by email at [email protected].

The information was originally transmitted by Police Headquarters Lübeck via news aktuell.

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