Brand attack in Gelsenkirchen: residents react heroic!

Brand attack in Gelsenkirchen: residents react heroic!

In a terrifying incident on Friday, March 7, 2025, an unknown perpetrator tried to penetrate into an ground floor apartment in the Gelsenkirchen district of Bulmke-Schüllen. Around 2 p.m. he first cut the fly grille at the window and threw a burning piece of wood into the rooms. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the residents, a larger fire could be prevented; Only a slight damage to property remained.

The police have taken up the investigation and checks possible connections to previous, unexplained fires in the same building. Witnesses or people with further information are urgently asked to report.