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Fires Erupt in Vehicles, According to LPI-EF Report

Thuringia State Police Inspectorate in Erfurt reports a fire incident that took place on Thursday evening at Magdburger Allee in the city.

Arson Incidents: Cars Burnt by Unidentified Individuals
Arson Incidents: Cars Burnt by Unidentified Individuals

Fires Erupt in Vehicles, According to LPI-EF Report

In the heart of Erfurt, Germany, an incident occurred on Magdeburger Allee on Thursday evening that has left authorities investigating. At approximately 7:00 PM, an unknown individual set fire to a VW vehicle, and the flames spread to a nearby BMW.

The VW vehicle was completely destroyed, and the BMW sustained damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The estimated damage from the incident is approximately 50,000 euros.

The identity of the individual who set the vehicles on fire remains unknown. The investigation into the incident as suspected arson is still ongoing, with the Landespolizeiinspektion Erfurt Police leading the investigation.

For further inquiries, members of the press can contact the Thuringia Police's Press Office for Landespolizeiinspektion Erfurt at [email protected] or by phone at 0361 5743-2100. The official website of Landespolizeiinspektion Erfurt is polizei.thueringen.de/landespolizeiinspektionen/lpierfurt/.

Emergency services were alerted and the fire was extinguished by the fire department. No new information about the identity of the individual who set the vehicles on fire has been provided at this time.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for further developments.

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