Backyard Garage Burning Waste through Incineration

An act of arson occurred at an automotive dealership in Schöneberg, Berlin, early this morning. The incident took place at around 5 a.m. on Kolonnenstraße.

Three unknown individuals gained unauthorized access to the rear courtyard of the dealership and set fire to three vehicles by pouring a flammable liquid on them. The fire investigation unit from the State Criminal Police Office is handling the further investigation of the arson case.

As a result of the arson, three vehicles that were directly set on fire, along with three adjacent ones, were completely destroyed. Three workshop doors were severely damaged, and another vehicle was slightly damaged. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Kolonnenstraße was closed between Kolonnenbrücke, Kesselsdorfstraße, and Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße until around 6 a.m. for firefighting operations. Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, but the damage caused by the arson is estimated to be substantial due to the complete destruction of several vehicles and the extensive property damage.

The investigation is ongoing to identify the three unknown individuals responsible for the arson at the automotive dealership. The automotive dealership has not yet released a statement regarding the impact of the arson on their business operations.

The fire started when the arsonists poured a flammable liquid on three vehicles and ignited them. Another vehicle near the scene of the fire sustained slight damage. The incident on Kolonnenstraße, Schöneberg, Berlin, resulted in the closure of the street between Kolonnenbrücke, Kesselsdorfstraße, and Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße from around 6 a.m. until the conclusion of firefighting operations.

At this time, there is no publicly available information specifying who was involved in the nocturnal arson at the car dealership on Kolonnenstraße in Schöneberg. The police are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the authorities.