From a previously unknown cause of a bad fire broke out in a larger thatched building. The incoming fire was already strong, over the roof, spreading the fire. A local resident should still be in the building. An interior attack was due to the strong heat is possible.
To 04:00 PM, the fire were alerted brigades from Eddelak and Averlak to a fire in a thatched-roof house. Neighbors were awakened by the acrid smoke, and placed the emergency call. At this time, the Brand expanded far. Already on the directions of the fire certificate for the use of forces from Afar. Immediately it was requested due to the size of the fire, the fire brigade from St. Michaelisdonn to support. With around 70 forces from three Brigades of the fire could be fought from the outside. An interior attack was no more time possible. The heat and falling parts of the roof structure prevented access to the building interior. All the more dramatic for the use of force, as it was called by local residents from the neighborhood, a Person in the building had to be located. For the forces this suspicion could not be confirmed during the operation, but finally. The police have currently taken up the investigation after the whereabouts of the resident, so far without success. The fire went up in the morning. The damping-down hours work is likely to be up to the lunch. With the help of an excavator has been removed, in close consultation with the police for the rest of the Reed as well as lots of parts of the supporting structure of the roof. As the last embers were found to be acetate and quenched. For the officials of the criminal investigation so safe walking around in the fire object for further investigations to be possible. The fire fighters were supplied in the Morning by residents with hot drinks and cakes. The DRK (German Red cross) boarded the forces with the local branch of St. Michaelisdonn.
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