- The district of Karlsruhe: barn in flames
In the Karlsruhe area, a barn has caught fire, according to police. Initial images showed a large plume of smoke. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing in the Woessingen district of Walzbachtal, a police spokesperson confirmed. The fire is under control. One person was injured and taken to the hospital.
Police initially suspected a technical malfunction as the cause of the fire. Further details were not immediately available.
The police are coordinating traffic around the fire site to ensure safety. Equipment and personnel from various emergency services are working together to extinguish the remaining flames.
