Saxony: roof truss of residential building burns in Herrnhut

Herrnhut / Görlitz (dpa / sn) - In a residential building in the district of Strahwalde in Upper Lusatia, which belongs to Herrnhut, the roof truss burned. People were not injured, as the police in Görlitz announced. According to previous knowledge, the fire broke out early Monday morning. The residents had grilled the night before and disposed of the ashes, which still contained embers, in a plastic bucket. The bucket ignited, the fire first spread to the house facade and finally to the roof structure. A motorist noticed the light from the street. The Firefighters put out the fire. The residents got themselves to safety. No information has yet been given on the extent of the damage.