Chemnitz (dpa/sn) - After a hedge fire, a Chemnitz restaurant was temporarily evacuated on New Year's Eve. The fire was probably triggered by the remains of a firecracker, a police spokeswoman said on Sunday. The flames then spread to trees near the restaurant. As a precaution, the approximately 50 celebrating guests had to leave the building. According to initial information, no one was injured.
A total of almost 50 fires were registered in the area of the Chemnitz police headquarters at the turn of the year. "This is a significant increase compared to previous years," said the spokeswoman. The strong wind and the drought certainly favored the kindling of the fires. However, there were no serious operations.
