Forest fires again: arson suspected

Westerwald district - Forest fires again: arson suspected

After a series of 14 smaller forest fires in the Westerwaldkreis area within approximately one week, the police are investigating arson. According to the Koblenz Police's announcement, at least 14 fires can be traced back to this series since June 8th. The fires occurred in the areas of Ransbach-Baumbach, Höhr-Grenzhausen and Köppel. So far, no one has been harmed, and the damage assessed by the officers is considered "relatively low." However, this series is affecting the sense of security of the population. In addition, the local fire departments are reportedly heavily burdened by the interventions. According to the police, numerous tips from the population have come in - they continue to ask for noteworthy observations to be reported.

PM Police Koblenz

1. The forest fires in the Westerwald district, such as those in Ransbach-Baumbach, Höhr-Grenzhausen, and Köppel, have led the Koblenz Police to suspect arson, with at least 14 fires traced back to this series since June 8th.
2. The police are currently investigating these crimes, looking into tips from the population to gather more information about the arson cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
3. While no one has been harmed yet, the series of forest fires are still considered affecting the sense of security of the population and are heavily burdening the local fire departments.
4. The Police Department in Koblenz announced that, despite the relatively low assessed damage, the frequency of these fires is a concern for the safety and resources of the region.
5. The authorities encourage citizens to report any noteworthy observations to help the police in their investigation and mitigate further fires in the Westerwaldkreis area.

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