Berlin Rigaer Strasse: Burning barricades and flying stones

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The conflict over the partially occupied house at Rigaer Strasse 94 in Berlin-Friedrichshain is coming to a head.

A fire protection test is to take place here on Thursday.

After an urgent application by the residents had failed legally, members of the left-wing radical scene announced resistance.

Thomas Kirstein, spokesman for the Berlin fire brigade

“Yes, we were alerted about 10:45 this morning, about a fire, burning barricades in the street.

When we arrived, the police were already there and classified the area as unsafe.

And that is the sign for the fire brigade that we will wait until the police give us safety. "

Michael Gassen,

“We already had emergency services in the area to prepare the general decree, which will apply from tomorrow, to enable the fire protection officer to inspect.

My colleagues were specifically attacked, and stones were sometimes thrown from roofs.

But the criminals also acted on the street.

There are injured emergency services that we have to complain about. "

A later balance according to the police: around 60 officers injured.

She later put out the fires and cleared away the barricades.

In the afternoon, the police checked the surrounding roofs to make sure that no stored stones would fall from there.

From Wednesday afternoon to Friday evening, the police imposed a restricted area with a ban on demonstrations around the house.

Only residents have access to the cordoned-off area.