Fires - Police investigate after roof truss fire in Mettmann district
Investigations are underway into the cause of a fire in the roof of an apartment building in the Mettmann district. As the police announced on Monday, investigators are checking witness statements according to which the fire broke out on the upper floor of the house in an unused sauna on Saturday evening. Despite extensive fire-fighting efforts, the second floor of the upper storey burned out completely, but no one was injured. The entire house is currently uninhabitable. According to initial assessments, the property damage was estimated at a six-figure sum.
Police statement
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The fire incident is being handled by the local law enforcement authorities in Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia. This emergence of a roof truss fire has led to extensive investigations, focusing on the cause and potential contribution of the unused sauna on the upper floor. Despite the blaze, no reports of injuries have been made, but the building serves as an unfortunate sanctuary for the damage caused by the fire, with the second floor of the upper storey completely destroyed. The estimated cost of repairs is expected to reach a significant figure.
Source: www.stern.de
