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Pfinztal (dpa / lsw) - According to initial findings, a man in Pfinztal (Karlsruhe district) triggered a chain reaction with serious consequences when disposing of ashes in the garden that were not yet completely cooled.
Only on Tuesday, according to police, a hedge caught fire, then sparks set a wooden balcony construction on fire.
Parts of the deep-drawn roof were also affected.
The fire brigade had to cover parts of the roof in search of embers.
Rauch had made the apartment building uninhabitable for the night, it was said.
The residents would stay with friends.
Rescue workers temporarily took care of two people who had probably made initial attempts to extinguish the fire, the police also announced.
At first she couldn't say anything about the amount of damage.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210126-99-180317 / 2
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