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Hindu temple in Essen burns on New Year's Eve

A Hindu temple in Essen caught fire on New Year's Eve. According to the fire department, there were no injuries. The fire department arrived in the eastern district in the early hours of the morning. The fire had already spread from the first floor of the building to the second floor. 40...

Firefighters prepare an extinguishing attack. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Firefighters prepare an extinguishing attack. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fire department operation - Hindu temple in Essen burns on New Year's Eve

A Hindu temple in Essen caught fire on New Year's Eve. According to the fire department, there were no injuries. The fire department arrived in the eastern district in the early hours of the morning. The fire had already spread from the first floor of the building to the second floor. 40 firefighters were deployed.

Whether a New Year's Eve rocket was the cause of the fire could not yet be determined, according to the fire department. There were no people in the building, which was also completely locked. The police are investigating the cause.

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  1. The turn of the year in North Rhine-Westphalia was marked by an unusual event, as a Hindu temple in Essen faced a serious fire on New Year's Eve.
  2. Despite the intense fire department operation, the cause of the temple fire on New Year's Eve in Essen remains under investigation by the local police.
  3. In the aftermath of the New Year's Eve fire at the Hindu temple in Essen, the North Rhine-Westphalia fire department urged residents to be extra cautious with fireworks and bonfires during celebrations.

Source: www.stern.de

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