Baden-Württemberg: pigeons burn in a fire in Weingarten

Weingarten (dpa / lsw) - A fire burned some pigeons from the carrier pigeon sports club in Weingarten (Baden) in the Karlsruhe district.

Baden-Württemberg: pigeons burn in a fire in Weingarten

Weingarten (dpa / lsw) - A fire burned some pigeons from the carrier pigeon sports club in Weingarten (Baden) in the Karlsruhe district. According to the police on Wednesday, it was unclear how many of the 87 animals died in the flames. The fire spread to the club premises and the dovecote on Tuesday afternoon. Club members were able to free a large part of the pigeons, as a police spokesman said. The outer wall of a neighboring living container was damaged, as was a tree and the fence of a children's and youth center. The damage is estimated at 35,000 euros. Police are investigating possible arson.