Bavaria: Long extinguishing work after a fire in a family house in Passau

Passau (dpa / lby) - According to the police, a fire in a house in Passau caused damage in the low six-digit range. As the investigators announced on Tuesday, the fire broke out on Monday evening in the attic of the family home. The fire brigade was still busy extinguishing the fire on Tuesday morning. The reason for this are glowing nests of embers. The roof truss itself did not burn, but building material near a chimney. According to the information, no one was injured in the fire. The police were investigating the cause of the fire.