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Huge inferno: Bayernhalle in the Solingen fairytale forest in flames!
Major fire in Solingen's fairytale forest destroys water carousel. Police are investigating arson. Advice requested.
Huge inferno: Bayernhalle in the Solingen fairytale forest in flames!
It's a sad day for the people of Solingen, because a devastating fire caused extensive damage to the previously popular fairytale forest in the Ittertal in Solingen on Sunday evening. The alarming fire broke out at 7:26 p.m. and over 1,000 square meters of the historic Bayernhalle faced firefighters who battled the flames for several hours. Despite their efforts, the fire department was unable to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent forest and other parts of the area. Luckily there were no injuries, but the heritage-listed water carousel from 1900 was completely destroyed, leaving many residents emotionally affected. According to solinger-nachrichten.de, the fairytale forest used to be a popular excursion destination for families and school classes.
The owner of the Ittertal amusement park, Yevgen Besedin, is now standing in shock in front of the rubble of his once thriving attraction. The extent of the damage is only beginning to become clear and it is currently unclear whether the park's planned reopening next year can go ahead as planned. According to rp-online.de, this destruction not only represents an emotional loss for the community, but also a significant setback for tourism-promoting projects in the region.
Investigation into the cause of the fire
The police have now started an investigation to clarify the cause of the devastating fire. Technical causes have already been largely ruled out because both the electricity and gas connections were disconnected. There is therefore suspicion of intentional or negligent arson. The criminal police are asking the public for help: Suspicious observations in Ittertal can be reported by calling 0202 / 284 – 0. The police hope that information from the public will lead to a lead that could lead to the case being solved.
The fire in Solingen is not just a local disaster; Fire departments are also on duty every day in other German cities, as tag24.de reports. Whether in the event of fires or other emergencies, the fire department is ready to provide help, and in Solingen they also did their best to prevent anything worse from happening.
The destruction of the water carousel and the Bayernhalle leaves many questions unanswered. The further development of the situation is being followed with excitement, and the people of Solingen are hoping for clarification and a positive turn for their beloved fairytale forest.