Neumark/Am Ettersberg, 30.07.2026 – Following a field fire near Neumark, the criminal investigation department has launched an investigation into suspected intentional arson. The property damage is estimated at approximately 1,500 euros.
- Event: Suspicion of intentional arson on a field
- Location: Neumark (Am Ettersberg)
- Time of incident: Wednesday, 29.07.2026, between 11:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.
- Damage: Approx. 1 hectare of burnt area, approx. 1,500 euros in property damage
- Responsible authority: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena / Criminal Investigation Department
Investigators suspect intentional arson
On Wednesday morning, a harvested field caught fire near Neumark in the Am Ettersberg area. As the point of origin was located in the middle of the open field, the police do not rule out intentional arson.
Due to the prevailing wind, the fire spread rapidly and reached an adjacent summer barley field. A total area of approximately one hectare burned before the fire could be brought under control. The property damage is estimated by the authorities at around 1,500 euros.
Call for witnesses by the Jena Criminal Investigation Department
The criminal investigation department has taken over the case and is asking residents and road users for relevant information to help solve the case.
- Relevant timeframe: Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
- Location: Field area in the vicinity of Neumark / Am Ettersberg
- Information sought: Suspicious persons or vehicles observed during the specified period
- Case number: 0190554/2026
- Telephone contact: 03641 81-1503
- E-mail: Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de
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LPI-J: Investigation into arson on field initiated
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