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Unintentional or deliberate burning of an unoccupied dwelling house
Unintentional or deliberate burning of an unoccupied dwelling house

Intentional setting afire of an unoccupied dwelling

Fire in Abandoned Building in Brand District: Criminal Police Investigating Arson

A fire that broke out in an abandoned building in the Brand district of Aachen on Monday, August 18, 2025, at around 8 PM, is now being investigated by the Criminal Police as a case of arson.

According to a press release from Police Aachen, the fire started on Weiern Street. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire, and the homeless man who usually resides in the building was not there at the time of the incident.

The fire destroyed a mattress and personal belongings of the homeless man. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, items had also been set on fire at the same location, and two people were seen running out of the building at the time of the incident. However, the identities of these individuals have not been disclosed.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to contact 0241-9577 31101 during office hours or 0241-9577 34210 outside office hours. The phone number 0241-9577 34210 is also available outside office hours for anyone with information.

The Press Office for Police Aachen can be contacted at 0241 / 9577 - 21211, and emails can be sent to [email protected].

The Criminal Police have initiated investigations into the crime of arson, but no further details about the suspects or the ongoing investigation were provided in this press release.

It is important to note that this incident occurred in the Brand district on Monday, August 18, 2025, and the fire destroyed an abandoned building. The information was transmitted by Police Aachen via news aktuell.

If you have any information that could help the investigations, please contact the authorities as soon as possible. Let's work together to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.

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