Solar thermal system triggers roof truss fire in Unterallgäu
Created: 03/08/2022 09:59
A fire broke out on the roof of a residential building in Markt Rettenbach on Tuesday.
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Markt Rettenbach – A serious fire broke out in Markt Rettenbach (Unterallgäu district) early Tuesday afternoon.
According to the first findings of the police, the trigger was the solar thermal system on the roof of a residential building.
Nobody got hurt.
At around 2:45 p.m., a fire was reported to the Donau-Iller control center in a courtyard in Markt Rettenbach.
A spokesman for the Mindelheim police explained: "According to the current status of the investigation, there was a fire in the area of the solar thermal system on the roof, which spread to the attic." The exact cause of the fire is still being determined.
Because the fire brigade was on site quickly, the fire was quickly brought under control.
This also prevented other parts of the building from being affected.
Nevertheless, the property damage is considerable: the police estimate this at a mid-six-figure value.
Luckily no one was injured.
A fire broke out on the roof of a residential building in Markt Rettenbach on Tuesday.
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The Oberegg, Wineden, Gottenau, Eutenhausen, Engetried, Lannenberg, Markt Rettenbach, Ottobeuren, Attenhausen and Sontheim fire brigades were on site, as well as the rescue service with an emergency doctor and the THW.
The volunteer fire brigades were deployed with around 150 forces.