Because he disposed of hot ashes on a compost heap, a man from Munich (24) started a forest fire in Birkenstein. The police are investigating him.
Birkenstein - The flames hit the perennial forest two meters high when the fire department arrived at the property in Birkenstein on Sunday evening. An area of around four square meters was in full fire, reports Marinus Gasteiger, commander of the Fischbachau troop, when asked by our newspaper. "It looked wild in the twilight."
Birkenstein / Fischbachau: Munich triggers forest fire - "That was pretty dangerous"
The alarm went off around 7.30pm. With 20 emergency services, the Fischbacha u fire department managed to extinguish the fire in the forest with water. The colleagues from Elbach who were approaching could turn around again, said Gasteiger.
The fire had burned less than 20 meters from the neighboring houses on Von-Transehe-Weg, reports Gasteiger. With Daxen fires, a distance of 100 meters from the built-up area is considered a risk, explains the commander. "It was pretty dangerous."
Forest fire in the district of Miesbach: 24-year-old Munich reports to the police
The police inspector Miesbach said that there was initially no cause of the fire on site. However, there were first indications of a possible person responsible. He then reported himself to the police some time later. A 24-year-old from Munich admitted to having disposed of ashes from a wood stove on a compost heap. Then he drove away. Meanwhile, the undergrowth caught fire from the heat of the embers.
According to the police, the property damage from the fire amounts to around 200 euros. The Munich man is now being investigated, among other things, for causing a fire.
The announcement comes at a delicate time: Some people around Lake Tegernsee have been anything but good to talk about day trippers from Munich. There was even verbal abuse. It doesn't stop the rush.
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