Baden-Württemberg: Grill sets house on fire: damage of around 300,000 euros

Kappel (dpa / lsw) - The fire from a grill set a house on fire in the Ortenau district and caused a lot of damage. According to initial estimates, the flames caused damage of around 300,000 euros, according to a police spokesman on Sunday morning. According to the information, the fire spread from the grill to a carport and then to the house on Saturday evening in Kappel. Parts of the roof were also on fire. The fire brigade extinguished. Nobody got hurt. Since the house was no longer habitable, the residents were accommodated elsewhere. Officials are now investigating negligent arson.