A fire in the Neckarhafen in Plochingen (Esslingen district) caused major damage on Monday.
A spokesman for the police said that the engine room of an excavator caught fire on company premises in the morning.
The damage caused by the fire is therefore around 350,000 euros.
People weren't hurt.
According to the police's initial findings, the trigger for the fire was a technical defect.
Plochingen - The fire caused a high column of smoke, it was said.
According to the information, the fire brigade was able to prevent extinguishing agents from getting into the Neckar.
dpa