Brand series in Bergen: Police are urgently looking for witnesses for fire pollers!

Brand series in Bergen: Police are urgently looking for witnesses for fire pollers!

Bahnhofstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen, Deutschland - Lately, a worrying series of fires in Bergen on Rügen has caused a sensation. As tixio.de , several incidents have occurred in the past few months, which went with considerable damage to material. The police have meanwhile started investigating suspicion of serious arson.

A look at the chronology of the fires shows an alarming accumulation. In April, a bulk waste pile in the Wilhelm-Pieck-Ring burned, followed by several garbage can fires in May and June. In June, even a stroller was set on fire in an apartment building. The last incident occurred recently, on July 15, 2025, as an extension of a residential building on Bahnhofstrasse, at around 11:30 p.m. The fire brigade was quickly on site and was able to extinguish the fire, luckily there were no injuries to complain. According to presseportal.de the garbage cans were also in full flame and burned out completely.

Police asks for information

The criminal police have called on the population to provide information in order to clarify the background of these incidents. Possible witnesses can report directly to the police in Bergen on Rügen or via the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania police. The extent of the fire series and the suspicion of serious arson does not let the investigators rest. The police hope to put light into the dark with the support of the citizens.

The problem of arson is not new and does not only affect mountains. According to an article on Feuerwehr-ub.de there were a total of 20,871 cases of arson registered in Germany in 2022. This serious crime has a long history and can be attributed to various motivations, from addiction to validity to political motives.

So if you have observed something or have information about the fires, you should not hesitate to report. It could be crucial to put an end to this dangerous series and to hold those responsible.