Overview

• The incident occurred on May 14, 2025, when a teenager threw a smoldering cigarette onto an embankment near S-Bahn tracks in Taufkirchen.
• The cigarette ignited a fire covering approximately 20 square meters, prompting swift action by the Freiwillige Feuerwehr Taufkirchen to extinguish it.
• Railway infrastructure was unharmed, but the tracks were temporarily closed, causing minor delays in S-Bahn service.
• The Bundespolizei has launched an investigation into the 16-year-old on suspicion of negligent property damage through arson.
• Authorities have issued warnings about the dangers of discarding flammable objects near railway infrastructure, emphasizing public safety concerns.