Mystery behind the Origination of Forest Blaze Unveiled
A forest fire was discovered in the area near Friedhofsstraße, Niedermittlau, at 6 AM on Thursday morning. The blaze was extensive enough to require the efforts of the local fire department, and took approximately 6 hours to extinguish, ending around 12 PM.
The police are responsible for the investigation of the incident, with the criminal police taking over the case. Witnesses are asked to call the hotline 06181 100-123 for any information related to the incident. Alternatively, emails can be sent to [email protected].
Several smaller fires were identified on an area of several hundred square meters, and the damage to the vegetation is estimated to be around 500 euros. It cannot be definitively ruled out that the fire was set intentionally.
For further information, the Press Office of Police Headquarters Southeast Hesse can be contacted at Spessartring 61, 63071 Offenbach am Main. Thomas Leipold (1201 or 0160 / 980 00745), Claudia Benneckenstein (1212 or 0152 / 066 23109), Maximilian Edelbluth (1213 or 0173 / 5636097), and Felix Geis (1211 or 0162 / 201 3806) are available for contact. The fax number is 0611 / 32766-5014, and the telephone number for collective calls is 069 / 8098 - 1210.
News about the incident is being transmitted by news aktuell. The police urge the public to stay informed and to follow any safety instructions that may be issued.
