Overview

• The fire began around 10:30 a.m., initially engulfing five vehicles before spreading to three more on the scrapyard.
• Flames extended to the outdoor lot of a neighboring car dealership, creating a thick smoke column seen from a distance.
• Feuerwehr Bruchsal led a large-scale response with support from regional brigades to control the fire.
• One individual was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
• Investigators from Polizeipräsidium Karlsruhe are collecting evidence to pinpoint the blaze’s cause.