Brand in Wöbbelin: suspected arson - 50,000 euros damage!

Brand in Wöbbelin: suspected arson - 50,000 euros damage!

Wöbbelin, Deutschland - On June 22, 2025, a fire was a fire in a car workshop in Wöbbelin, Ludwigslust-Parchim. At around 7 p.m., the emergency services were alerted when a stack of old tires and adjacent garbage cans went up in flames. The fire brigade was quickly on site and successfully used extinguishing measures, so that the workshop itself remained undamaged, but a motorhome and a car were affected. The estimated damage amounts to at least 50,000 euros, such as nordkurier.de.

The voluntary fire brigades from Wöbbelin/Dreenkrögen, Neustadt-Glewe and Fahrbelde were mobilized and used with a total of 41 forces and 8 vehicles. The state road L 071 was completely blocked for about an hour between Wöbbelin and the A14 motorway. Fortunately, no people were harmed, and there was no danger for other buildings or the nearby lake, by which extinguishing water could be contaminated, according to the press portal.

the cause of the fire unclear

The exact cause of the fire has so far been in the dark, which is why the police have initiated an investigation into suspected arson. A fire cause investigator is also consulted to bring light into the dark. Cases of arson have increased in recent years, which is why the statistics of the Center Technique de l’encendie et de la sécurité) are important that give an overview of fire threats in urban rooms. According to the comprehensive report, which was published in 2023, there are many variables to be observed in urban fires, including the development of urban fire risks over the last century, as shown on [ctif.org] (https://ctif.org/de/das-ctif- fire brigade statistics-magazin-28-ist-erschienen).

These incidents illustrate the importance of fire fighting and security measures in commercial areas. The fire brigade has once again demonstrated its operational readiness and efficiency by preventing the worst and the entire workshop was kept intact. The 40 comrades, who put themselves in the service of the matter and brought the situation under control during the mission, are great praise. Future causes of fire could provide decisive knowledge to prevent such incidents and to strengthen the feeling of security of the population.