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Straw bales burnt down - possible arson

Around 300 bales of straw burnt down completely in a field near Klettenberg (Nordhausen district) on Monday evening. Police said on Tuesday that arson could not be ruled out at present. The amount of property damage is estimated at around 12,000 euros. Due to the heavy smoke development and the...

A fire department vehicle with its blue lights switched on at an emergency scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire department vehicle with its blue lights switched on at an emergency scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fires - Straw bales burnt down - possible arson

Around 300 bales of straw burnt down completely in a field near Klettenberg (Nordhausen district) on Monday evening. Police said on Tuesday that arson could not be ruled out at present. The amount of property damage is estimated at around 12,000 euros. Due to the heavy smoke development and the fire department operation, the 2064 country road was fully closed for around three hours. The criminal investigation department has begun investigating the cause of the fire and is looking for witnesses.

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  1. The Thuringia police are currently investigating the branding of 300 straw bales in Nordhausen district as a potential case of arson, with damages estimated at around 12,000 euros.
  2. If the straw bale fires near Klettenberg are confirmed as arson, it could add to growing concerns about criminality in the region.
  3. Witnesses are being sought by Thuringia's criminal investigation department to aid in identifying any individuals responsible for the arson attack on the straw bales, as investigations continue in Thuringia.

Source: www.stern.de

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