Fire in the building materials store: investigations due to possible political motives!

Fire in the building materials store: investigations due to possible political motives!

On June 22, 2025, a fire broke out on the premises of a building materials company in the Ludwigsburg district, causing millions in damages. The police are investigating whether the fire may have been set intentionally and whether there was a political background. Particular attention is paid to the connection with the current war between Israel and Iran, which intensifies the state security investigations. Israeli flags had been hanging on the burning buildings for about two years, suggesting a potential political motivation. So far, however, there is no concrete evidence of politically motivated arson, as [Zeit.de](https://www.zeit.de/news/2025-06/22/millionen Schaden-nach-brand-in-baustoffhandel) reports.

The fire broke out early on Sunday morning, affecting several silos, a hall and three trucks. The fire brigade was busy extinguishing the fire for hours and set up a fire watch. Investigators were unable to get to the scene of the fire in the afternoon because it was still too hot, making the investigation difficult. Police are asking for the public's help and are looking for witnesses with information about the incident.

connection with protest actions

In a larger context, the current fires in Ludwigsburg County are related to the devastating forest fires that broke out on April 30, 2025 in the Judean Hills in central Israel. These flames quickly spread to the area surrounding Jerusalem and led to the declaration of a national emergency in Israel. The fire brigade fought under extremely difficult conditions given the high temperatures and strong winds, supported by a large number of emergency teams and firefighting aircraft.

In this tense situation, Hamas and other Palestinian groups are calling for arson on social media and are even celebrating the fires as the “fire of freedom”. In recent weeks there have been many calls for the destruction of Israeli homes and forests. A channel with 320,000 followers called on young people to set fire to cars and forests near settlements. This rhetoric broadly refers to Israelis as “settlers” and cities as “settlements,” which further inflames tensions, as Haolam.de reports.

The fires in Israel even overshadowed the day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror in the country and led to the cancellation of celebrations for the 77th Independence Day. As security authorities investigate forensic evidence of deliberate arson, meteorological forecasts raise the alarm as dry soils and strong winds significantly increase the risk of fire.

The situation requires close attention and quick action in both Germany and Israel to ensure the safety of citizens and to thoroughly investigate political motives behind the fires.