On Monday night, five construction vehicles and just as many construction machines burned out on an area used for logistics purposes next to the former Hermann von Siemens Sports Park in Obersendling; Working materials stored there were also damaged. According to estimates by the police and fire brigade, the damage amounts to several hundred thousand euros.
Witnesses reported the fire around 3 a.m. After an hour, around 100 firefighters had it under control, but the post-extinguishing work lasted until the morning. Because of the heavy smoke, the adjacent railway line was closed for about an hour.
Initial findings by the criminal police point to arson, and Commissariat 43 for politically motivated crime from the left has taken over the investigation. Anyone who has noticed anything suspicious in the Siemensallee/Baierbrunner Straße area at the time mentioned is asked to provide information, telephone 089/29100.