Wildfire erupts in the woodlands, engulfing the regions surrounding Wolfgang and Alzenau
A forest fire broke out near the A45 motorway in the Hanau-Wolfgang and Alzenau area on Tuesday at approximately 1:42 PM. The fire, which covered approximately 1,000 square meters of forest floor, sent smoke billowing into the sky.
The local fire department was promptly dispatched to the scene and engaged in extinguishing efforts throughout the afternoon. The estimated damage caused by the fire is around 2,000 euros.
Inquiries regarding the forest fire should be directed to the South East Hesse Police Headquarters. The police are investigating the cause of the fire, and they have ruled out weather-related spontaneous combustion as a possibility. Arson is currently being considered as a possible cause, and the police are seeking witnesses.
If you have any information about the forest fire near the A45 motorway, you can contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 06181 100-123. Alternatively, you can reach out to the South East Hesse Police Headquarters directly. Their telephone number is 069 / 8098 - 1210 (collective call number), and their fax number is 0611 / 32766-5014. Their homepage can be found at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh.
For specific inquiries, you can reach out to the following individuals at the South East Hesse Police Headquarters:
- Felix Geis: 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806
- Claudia Benneckenstein: 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109
- Maximilian Edelbluth: 1213 or 0173 / 5636097
- Thomas Leipold: 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745
If you prefer to send an email, you can contact the Press Office at [email protected].
The fire department has stated that the cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and they have excluded natural spontaneous combustion as a possibility. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward and help in the investigation.
