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The man did not respond to witness information and continued driving.
The police were therefore called and the fire brigade extinguished the flames.
Schweinfurt - A drunk man drove his burning car in Schweinfurt.
The police were alerted by witnesses because the 35-year-old driver did not respond to them and continued driving, law enforcement officers reported on Thursday, February 29th.
When police arrived, the entire underbody of the car was on fire and a tire was missing.
The fire department was able to put out the fire on Thursday night.
A technical defect in the front wheel brake area was identified as the cause of the fire.
The fire department extinguished the burning car (symbolic image).
© IMAGO / Wolfgang Maria Weber
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Drunk man drives a burning car in Schweinfurt
When speaking to the 35-year-old, the police quickly determined why he had not responded to the witnesses.
According to the information, he smelled strongly of alcohol.
A breath alcohol test carried out showed a value of 1.7 per mille.
The man's driver's license was confiscated by the officers.
The 35-year-old now has to answer for driving under the influence of alcohol.
(came/dpa)
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