Thuringia: Hours of fire service due to barn fire

Kölleda (dpa/th) - A barn fire in Kölleda (Sömma district) kept the fire brigade busy for hours on Saturday evening. Nobody was injured, the damage was estimated at 60,000 euros. According to the police, the fire broke out for reasons that are still unknown. Since wood was stored there, the flames spread rapidly and spread to a neighboring workshop. Local residents had to evacuate their homes. "The fire could only be tamed after several hours and with the use of several fire engines, extinguishing foam and flying drones," the police reported on Sunday.