Translate to English Series of fires on the Hörn in Kiel: Another fire

Like. There was another fire in a building complex on the Hörn. According to police and public prosecutors, around 8 p.m. smoke was reported in an underground car park in the area of ​​Antipper and Stemmer streets. This time a man was caught during the operation. The 30-year-old is suspected of being “in connection with the fire,” according to the Kiel police.

The previously reported fire broke out on the second floor of the basement area. It is the sixth since the end of January. According to information, the fire department was able to extinguish it within half an hour. No one was injured.

After spending a night in police custody, the suspect was brought before a judge on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, they issued an arrest warrant for attempted aggravated arson in six cases.

The series of fires on the Hörn began in January

The series of fires has been bothering the authorities for weeks. After there had been five fires in the new building complex in around two weeks since the end of January, the investigative authorities offered a five-figure reward for information in February.

In addition, the Kiel police said they showed significantly more presence in the area on the Hörn in order to prevent further acts and to strengthen the residents’ feeling of security. Intensive, covert investigations were underway at the same time. The aim was not only to find a suspect, but also to create the conditions for an arrest warrant.

“The arrest is an important step towards restoring security in the area. We had the right instinct,” says the head of the district criminal inspection, Alexander Hahn.

The police and public prosecutor’s office have not yet provided any details about the extent of the damage or the cause of the fire. The investigation continues.

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