Auto in Wels Lichterloh on flames: young people flee into the forest!

A spectacular car fire in Wels occurred in the night of Sunday, which alarmed the residents. The flames blazed high on a vehicle parked in Redtenbacherstrasse, while residents reported a loud bang. Just a short time later, witnesses saw four to five young people flee to an adjacent forest, which is suspected that they could be involved in the incident. The police assume that the burning car may be a stolen vehicle that was stolen the night earlier, as OE24 .

The police dog -related search measures were used for the immediately initiated search measures and a police dog squadron, supplemented by a drone of the fire brigade that searched the surroundings. Despite the high effort, the search was unsuccessful and no suspects could be found. The fire was deleted quickly, and a fire expert was consulted to analyze the situation in more detail. The investigation is in full swing after the incident, which is similar to the current arson in St. Pölten. According to Kurier the arson is not excluded, and the police reserve the right to look closer to the incidents.