In Leipzig's Mercedes facility, - Fire damages automobile sales business
At about 2pm, the firefighters were called in to stop the flames from spreading to the car dealership on Schomburgk Street.
The estimated damage is still unknown, but it's predicted to be at least hundreds of thousands of euros. The police are probing arson as the cause.
This is the second occurrence since May at this renowned Leipzig car trader. On May 13th, unknown individuals burned down some Teslas, incurring damage of €120,000.
This time, the investigators suspect a political motive, as the dealer had been previously accused of criticism against the manufacturer. So far, the perpetrators have not been nabbed.
