Saxony-Anhalt: Burning waste paper in the paper factory in Burg: high damage

Burg (dpa/sa) - There was a fire in a paper factory in Burg, the estimated damage amounts to around half a million euros. The flames have now been extinguished, said a police spokesman on Tuesday morning. According to this, waste paper that was stored pressed on pallets was on fire on Monday. The factory itself in the Jerichower Land district was not affected, the spokesman said. The fire raged over an area of ​​about 105 by 65 meters. The cause of fire was unclear for the moment.