Fire in Hilden: suspected intentional arson in the garden!

Fire in Hilden: suspected intentional arson in the garden!

On Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024, a devastating fire occurred in Hilden in an allotment garden that completely destroyed two gazeboards. The police were alerted by attentive witnesses around 9:50 a.m. When they arrived, the emergency services found that the fire had already completely covered one of the plots, and despite the rapid reaction of the fire brigade, the spread of the flames to a neighboring property could not be prevented. Tragic: During the extinguishing work, a dog was found dead on one of the plots.

The police cannot rule out that the fire was deliberately laid and has initiated an investigation. The fire site was confiscated while the criminal police took over the further investigation into the cause of the fire. The estimated total damage amounts to an average five -digit sum. Witnesses who can provide information on the incident are asked to contact the Hilden police on 02103 898-6410. The incident is already causing excitement in the region, and the investigators are looking for further information. More details can be found at www.presseportal.de .