Scheunenbrand in Schirnding: suspected arson investigated!

Scheunenbrand in Schirnding: suspected arson investigated!

In a dramatic incident on Saturday afternoon, a field barn in Schirnding, district of Wunsiedel, was wrapped in flames. Despite their rapid intervention, the alarmed firefighters could not prevent the building from burning completely. The property damage is estimated on shocking 50,000 euros. Witnesses who discovered the fire around 3:15 p.m. immediately alerted the fire brigade, but the flames had already won the upper hand.

Investigations into arson

The situation escalated when the police discovered information on possible arson on site. In the event of an immediate search, the officials came across young people suspects. In close cooperation with the Hof public prosecutor's office, the investigators of the criminal police Hof have now started the investigations for suspected arson. The investigation is in full swing to clarify the background of this devastating incident.