Wildfire erupts in the woods between Wolfgang and Alzenau

A forest fire north of the A45 in Hanau, Germany, was reported on Tuesday at 1:42 PM, resulting in the dispatch of several fire departments to contain the blaze. The fire was eventually extinguished after efforts throughout the afternoon.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and as of now, the search results do not provide the name of the investigation leader responsible for determining the cause. The South East Hesse Police Headquarters can be contacted for further inquiries at their Press Office, located at Spessartring 61, 63071 Offenbach am Main. The collective telephone number for the Press Office is 069 / 8098 - 1210, and the email address is [email protected]. The homepage for the South East Hesse Police Headquarters is http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh.

The forest fire covered approximately 1,000 square meters, and the estimated damage from the fire is around 2,000 euros. The fire department has ruled out weather-related spontaneous combustion as a cause.

Those with information about the fire are encouraged to contact the criminal investigation department, which is accepting tips at 06181 100-123. Contact can also be made with the following individuals:

Maximilian Edelbluth can be reached at 1213 or 0173 / 5636097.
Claudia Benneckenstein can be reached at 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109.
Felix Geis can be reached at 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806.
Thomas Leipold can be reached at 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745.

A plume of smoke was reported near the A45 motorway between Hanau-Wolfgang and Alzenau. The fax number for the Press Office is 0611 / 32766-5014. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.