Saxony-Anhalt: wheat field goes up in flames: arson suspected

Osterwieck (dpa/sa) - In a fire in a field in Osterwieck (Harz district), wheat was destroyed over an area of ​​six hectares. The police assume arson, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Because when the emergency services came to the scene of the fire, a man with a moped fled the place in the direction of Deersheim, as the spokesman said. The police are looking for witnesses. The fire, which broke out at noon, was extinguished according to the Harz control center. About 40 firefighters were on duty.