Hesse: After the fire on the horse farm, the search for the cause continues

Gelnhausen (dpa/lhe) - After the fire at a riding stable near Gelnhausen, the search for the cause of the fire continues.

Hesse: After the fire on the horse farm, the search for the cause continues

Gelnhausen (dpa/lhe) - After the fire at a riding stable near Gelnhausen, the search for the cause of the fire continues. Investigators had already been on site for initial investigations, said the Hanau public prosecutor and the police on Wednesday. The historic house is still in danger of collapsing. Therefore, an inspection is currently not possible, but further investigations are planned in the near future.

The whereabouts of a 55-year-old resident remain unclear. Based on previous findings, it is now assumed that the woman was probably no longer in the house at the time of the fire. The investigations are ongoing.

The fire broke out on Monday night in a residential building on the Hofgut between Gelnhausen-Haitz and Biebergemünd-Neuwirtheim (Main-Kinzig district) and, according to initial estimates, caused damage of at least 1.5 million euros. A resident noticed the fire and alerted emergency services. She and other residents were able to escape unharmed. After several hours, firefighters put out the flames. The attic of the 17th-century building burned down completely.