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Firefighters extinguish the burning warehouse in Weingarten
Photo: Waldemar Gress / picture alliance/dpa/Einsatz-Report24
According to initial estimates, after lightning struck a hall complex, damage in the millions was caused in Weingarten (Karlsruhe district).
According to witnesses, the lightning struck on Saturday night, as the police announced in the morning.
The building houses halls that are used as car repair shops, paint shops and warehouses.
When the fire brigade arrived, one hall was already fully engulfed in flames.
Police believe the flames fanned further when they spread to a paint shop.
Gas bottles also exploded.
Several parcels were affected.
The extinguishing work continued on Saturday morning.
Surrounding houses were evacuated to be on the safe side.
The residents stayed with friends and relatives or, for the time being, with the fire brigade.
Nobody got hurt.
The fire brigade was on site with around 300 people from surrounding regions, the rescue service with around 50 and the police with around 20 people.
kha/dpa/AFP