A church caught fire in Widdern in the Heilbronn area late on Saturday night. The flames shot meters high into the night sky.
The Church of St. Josef in Widdern (Heilbronn district) was destroyed in a fire on Saturday night. As the police announced on Sunday night, the fire was reported around 10 pm. At this point, the roof of the 58-year-old Catholic church was already full of flames. Then the building was burned to the ground.
The building of St. Joseph’s Church burned to the ground late Saturday afternoon.
At least 500,000 euros in damages
According to police reports, the fire department was able to prevent the flames from spreading to other buildings. Two cars parked in front of the church were affected due to the heat, it is said.
According to initial estimates, the total damage amounts to at least 500,000 euros. The cause of the fire is still unclear; the Neckarsulm police station has started an investigation.
More than 120 firefighters on duty
According to the police, the eradication operation will continue well till Sunday. In addition to the police forces, the fire department with more than 120 people and the rescue service were on duty.
2024-08-11 01:54:36
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