Arsung in Lankow: Second cars in flames within a week!

Arsung in Lankow: Second cars in flames within a week!

On the night of Sunday, June 29, 2025, the police and the Schwerin professional fire brigade was called for a fire in the Lankow district. Around 10:20 p.m., a car that was parked in front of a garage gate on Ratzeburger Straße was on fire for an unknown cause. The fire completely destroyed the vehicle and reached the garage door. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the total damage amounts to around 3,500 euros. The incident required the rapid use of the fire brigade, which successfully deleted the fire before it was able to spread further, reports Schwerin-Lokal .

Interestingly, a similar incident occurred in the same garage complex on June 24, 2025. Although the situation and the circumstances of the first fire remain unclear, the investigators from the Schwerin criminal police have already received the investigation into suspected serious arson. It is now being checked whether there is a connection between these two incidents. The Schwerin police inspection asks the population for help. If you can provide information, you are asked to report yourself on 0385/5180–2224 or online at or to report this link or in every police station.

arson in Germany - a growing problem

The incident in Lankow is part of a worrying statistics. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office , the number of cases of arson in Germany has changed significantly. Although some declines have been recorded in recent years, arson remains a serious problem that continues to present the police and fire brigade for challenges.

In view of the recent events in Schwerin, it is important that the citizens remain vigilant and report suspicious activities. The police are in close contact with the population on this matter and hopes for many helpful information to prevent further incidents and identify possible perpetrators.

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