Fire in biogas plant: six-figure damage

Bernkastel-Wittlich district - Fire in biogas plant: six-figure damage

A biogas plant in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district has caught fire at night on Wednesday. The fire started in the engine room of the plant, according to the police. The cause is suspected to be a technical defect based on initial investigations. The fire department prevented the flames from spreading to other buildings. The firefighting efforts lasted several hours. The damage is estimated to be in the six-figure range according to initial estimates.

Police statement

1. The police of Rhineland-Palatinate are investigating the cause of the fire at the biogas plant in Bernkastel-Wittlich district, which originated in the engine compartment and resulted in substantial damage.
2. Despite the fire spreading from the engine room of the biogas plant in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district on Wednesday night, the nearby structures were saved by the quick response of the local fire department.

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