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Car in Billbrook was ablaze – witnesses saw perpetrators fleeing!
A car and a pickup truck recently burned in Billbrook. Witnesses reported escape and possible causes of the fire.
Car in Billbrook was ablaze – witnesses saw perpetrators fleeing!
In Billbrook the fire brigade has not been able to calm down. On Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026, a car burned in a parking lot on Châu and Lân Street. The operation was alerted at 11.20 a.m. and the emergency services were able to quickly bring the flames under control before they could spread to other vehicles. A witness reported that shortly after the fire, three unknown people fled the scene. The strange thing is that the police estimate that this is not a classic case of arson, which makes the investigation all the more exciting. According to a police spokesman, it is clear that the car had been in the parking lot for several weeks and there is evidence that several people were inside for a long time before the fire broke out. The police then secured evidence at the scene of the fire and questioned several people who were nearby. The MOPO also reports that intensive investigative work is taking place at the scene of the fire.
As the fire brigade's operation has shown, there was also another incident in Billbrook on the same day. On Thursday night, a van burned on Berzeliusstrasse. The fire department was alerted around 12:20 a.m. and was able to quickly bring the fire under control. Unfortunately, the vehicle, which belonged to a rental car company and was parked directly in front of an asylum accommodation, was a total loss. Here too, there are indications of an unclear cause of the fire, which is still being investigated. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident, which is particularly beneficial for the emergency services. Day24 reported of the circumstances of this fire.
The problem of arson
Arson is a serious issue that is not uncommon in Germany. Statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office show that arson cases have become widespread in recent years. Numerous incidents were recorded between 2013 and 2024. This shows that the police investigation is part of a larger problem affecting society in Billbrook too. When investigating the burning vehicles, the focus is not only on the local danger, but also on the general development of the issue of arson. Statista offers further information on this topic.
The current situation in Billbrook and the frequency of arsons give both the police and the fire department a lot to do. While authorities continue to investigate, it remains to be seen whether the perpetrators can be caught and what further measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.