Bavaria: High damage in case of fire in a shopping center

Marktredwitz (dpa/lby) - A fire in a shopping center in Upper Franconia caused damage in the six-figure range.

Bavaria: High damage in case of fire in a shopping center

Marktredwitz (dpa/lby) - A fire in a shopping center in Upper Franconia caused damage in the six-figure range. Witnesses saw smoke rising near the shopping center in Marktredwitz (Wunsiedel district) on Sunday morning and dialed the emergency call, the police said. It was initially unclear why the fire broke out, but according to the police, initial findings indicate arson.

In a separate compartment of the shopping center's parking garage, several shopping trolleys were on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, but the facade of the building was damaged by heat and soot. Nobody got hurt. The police has started investigation.