Hesse: Fire in the shoe store: Several hundred thousand euros in damage

Neukirchen (dpa/lhe) - The fire in a warehouse in Neukirchen caused damage of several hundred thousand euros. The police in Homberg said 8,000 to 10,000 shoes were stored in part of the hall, which had been damaged by the fire and the extinguishing work. The cause of the fire on Tuesday night was initially unclear. According to the information, the police do not rule out a technical defect, and there is no indication of arson. The warehouse is in danger of collapsing and may not initially be entered.