Witnesses wanted - Unknown persons set fire to beehives in Stade
Unknown perpetrators set fire to several beehives in Stade. Passersby discovered the fire in the night leading up to today behind a event center and alerted the fire department, as the police reported. The flames reportedly reached a height of around two meters, several beehives were completely destroyed. The police did not disclose how many bees died in the fire. The extent of the damage was initially unclear. The fire department extinguished the fire quickly. The police are now investigating arson and are looking for witnesses.
The fire department was called to put out the fire, as several beehives in Stade were engulfed in flames. The fire department's swift action prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. The animal welfare authorities in Lower Saxony were notified about the destruction of the beehives. The fire department believes that the crime could be arson, as the incident is currently under investigation by the police in Stade.
