In Berlin, the focus is on renewable energy sources. - A van went up in flames near an AfD (Alternative for Germany) party office.
In the Pankow district, a truck belonging to the AfD party caught fire overnight on a Friday. The flames later spread to a party pavilion located in front of their office. The police confirmed this information on the same day and mentioned that the RBB had also previously reported about the incident.
The fire department managed to put out the flames, but the truck and the pavilion were completely destroyed. No one was injured during the incident, and the party office remained undamaged. The police are currently investigating the case for arson. They are also cooperating with the State Protection Service to determine if the act was politically motivated.
According to Ronald Gläser, the parliamentary business manager of the AfD faction in the Berlin House of Representatives, who has his constituency office at that location, the truck burned down around 3:00 a.m. The vehicle was used for their campaign and was parked in front of their office.
Since a fire station is close to the office, the firefighters were able to respond quickly and extinguish the fire within a few minutes. However, the vehicle was completely charred. Gläser stated that campaign materials, including posters for the European election, were inside the vehicle.
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After the incident, the AfD party expressed concern over potential political motivations. The fire near their constituency office in Pankow is under investigation by both the police and the State Protection Service. Despite the destruction of their campaign vehicle and pavilion, the AfD party office remained unaffected. The swift response of the local fire department prevented any further damage or injuries. In the aftermath of the incident, the party had to replace their campaign materials, including European election posters.
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