Big effort – presumed arson: pile of wood caught fire


On May 8, 2021 at 8:50 p.m., an area or hedge fire was reported in Goldwörth, Bachstraße area. The middle part of an approx. 50-70 meter long and approx. Six meter high pile of wood after a complete felling of a forest was on fire. Apparently the pile of wood was set on fire by an unknown person on the lake side.

Eyewitnesses noticed the fire from a distance of about 300 meters, saw a person running away in the direction of Hagenau and alerted the fire brigade. The fire was brought under control by the Mühldorf, Feldkirchen, Landshaag and Bad Mühllacken fire departments with 89 men.

The fire occurred in an open area next to the lake and a field, so there was no danger to people or buildings. Nobody was injured in the fire. The amount of the damage could not yet be quantified. A search in the vicinity during the extinguishing work turned out to be negative.