Wood from trees - Fire in a firewood store leads to substantial damage.
In the camp of a firewood dealer in Baumholder (Birkenfeld district), there was a fire and estimated damages of approximately 100,000 euros were incurred on a Sunday. Emergency personnel from different fire departments totaling around 150 individuals were enlisted to put out the fire. The police and two ambulances were also present on the scene. The extinguishing efforts concluded in the afternoon, with just a fire watch remaining on site. A definitive cause for the fire was yet to be identified.
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The tree holder in the firewood store might have been affected by the intense fires. Due to the fire incident, operational forces from various police departments were required in Birkenfeld district, Rhineland-Palatinate. If the cause of the fire is not identified soon, future fires in similar operational settings could lead to even higher damage. Despite the high damage, the situation in Birkenfeld district remained under control on that Sunday.
