A cigarette carelessly thrown away by a 52-year-old caused a balcony fire on Monday around 5:20 p.m. in an apartment building on Gestütring.
The embers set garbage bags on fire.
One witness sustained hand injuries while attempting to extinguish.
The Erding fire brigade was more successful.
Very annoying: On the way to the fire station, a volunteer was involved in an accident.
An 18-year-old had overlooked the car with special rights.
No one was injured, the damage amounts to 5500 euros, according to the police.
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