Approach drama in Wermelskirchen: Ten injuries and police in action!

Approach drama in Wermelskirchen: Ten injuries and police in action!

In the night of Saturday, June 7, 2025, there was a terrifying fire series in Wermelskirchen, which injured ten people and panicked numerous other residents. This alleged arson occurred in three apartment buildings, which means that a total of 40 residents had to be evacuated. Tragically, some of the injured were brought to surrounding hospitals, while the affected buildings are now considered uninhabitable. According to the reporting of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, the Cologne police have even set up a murder commission to clarify the suspicion of attempted murder and examine the background of these terrible acts.

The fires performed on Friedrichstrasse, Oberen Waldstraße and Telegrafenstrasse. At 3.50 a.m., the first fire was reported in the basement of an apartment building in Friedrichstrasse, but without victims. At 4.40 a.m., a fire in the upper Waldstraße raged, which completely destroyed the attic. In this incident, ten people suffered injuries, including three. The last fire of the morning occurred at 6.40 a.m. on Telegrafenstrasse, also in the basement area, without injuries. An attentive witness reported that she had watched two suspicious men on an e-scooter around 4.15 a.m. These were dressed as dark and described about 20 to 25 years old.

Investigations and information

The Cologne police are open to the population and asks to hints about suspicious people or vehicles near the affected streets. Information can be sent on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. The investigation into the cause of the fires and the identity of the possible suspects continue. It is also referred to a suspected arsonist who was arrested in the summer of 2023 in the summer of 2023. At that time, a fire series with burning paper containers and garbage cans was recorded, in which the city library also suffered considerable damage and has been in a provisional since then, since it was closed for over ten weeks, as the WDR reports.

arson in Germany

The problem of arson is not just Wermelskirchen. The figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office clarify that the number of cases of arson and the bringing of a fire risk in Germany has been increasing for years. Between 2014 and 2024 in particular, a worrying trend can be seen, which also indicates the increasing number of incidents in urban areas.

The dreary reality is that many people are endangered by such attacks and that the community suffers difficult from such incidents. It is all the more important that the citizens remain vigilant and work with the authorities - only in this way can such devastating acts be prevented in the future.

The current events in Wermelskirchen show that there is definitely something in progress that keeps residents in suspense. The police have their hands full to solve the puzzle to solve the fires and to hold those responsible. If you have information, you should not hesitate - any hint could be crucial to stop such hideous deeds.

The Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports that ... and WDR informs about the alleged arsonist . The Statistics on arsons shows an always acute problem.