Shock in Munich: Serious arson in an empty house!

Shock in Munich: Serious arson in an empty house!

On the evening of May 28, 2025, a fire broke out in an empty apartment building in Ramersdorf, Munich, which made the police and fire brigade considerable concerns. The incident occurred in a ground floor apartment of the building, which was currently unused. Six people who were in the house without justification could be saved unharmed, as the PNP . Among the saved people were five men and a woman between the ages of 24 and 51.

The fire brigade was able to quickly locate and extinguish the fire, but the circumstances of the outbreak raise questions. Shortly before discovering the fire, three unknown men fled out of the building with a canister. These fleeting suspects, which were described as about 20 years old and with North African appearance, are now the focus of the investigation. The police then initiated an investigation on suspicion of serious arson. In addition, the search for the fire was used to indicate indications that indicate intentional arson, such as the tz reports.

Investigations and legal consequences

The six people found were displayed for trespassing and then released. Some of them had no permanent residence. The investigation not only focuses on the fleeting suspects, but also on the circumstances under which the rescued people could get into the empty building.

In the meantime, the authorities have become aware of other arson in the region. A worrying case concerns a former city fire chief of the Munich volunteer fire brigade, which was arrested in mid -March 2025. The 77-year-old man suspected grass areas in the Waldperlacher Forest and is suspected of being in connection with a series of fires in the east of Munich. These fires have been registered since 2017 and, among other things, caused a total damage of around 50,000 euros, such as the Grasbrunn Aktuell reported.

growing need for security

The repeated arson, both in the case of the empty house as well as in the adjacent forests and meadows, ensures additional concern in the community. The investigation is underway, and the police urgently search for witnesses who may have observed something on the evening of the fire near Ayinger and Leadership.

Overall, the recent incidents show that arson is a serious problem for Munich. The authorities are relaxed to take both preventive and reactive measures in order to ensure the security of citizens and to prevent such criminal acts.