Large-scale rescue operation: A fire broke out at a campsite in Eschenbach in the Upper Palatinate on Tuesday morning. Police have confirmed that one person has died.
Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the death
A spokeswoman for the Upper Palatinate police headquarters said in response to a question that a dead person was found in the van. The cause of death is currently being investigated. It is still unclear why the fire occurred, the spokeswoman said. Holger Jodlbauer, Deputy Chief of Police of Eschenbach: “The exact object of the investigation is now with the Weiden criminal police.” Now officials have to establish the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage, as well as clarify the identity of the person. An expert from the Bavarian Criminal Police Department should help determine the cause of the fire.
Toxic gases: Nina warning app triggers
In total, at least five mobile homes were destroyed by fire. Due to toxic gases from burning plastic, a warning has appeared on the Nina app. This requirement has now been removed. According to a police spokesman, the campsite was used by both long-term vacationers and vacation guests.
At about 5 a.m., police were notified of a fire at a campsite in Groskotzenreuth, Eschenbach district. Several caravans were reported to have caught fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. Rescuers removed gas cylinders from the sites, cooled them and emptied them. There was no explosion