Overview
- A parked truck carrying dairy products caught fire early Sunday morning in Moers-Hülsdonk, producing a large smoke column visible from afar.
- The fire spread to a nearby van and surrounding vegetation, prompting an extensive firefighting operation lasting several hours.
- Two adjacent transformer stations were shut down and secured to prevent further damage, causing temporary power outages in the area, including a fully occupied hotel.
- No injuries were reported, as the truck driver escaped to safety before the fire fully engulfed the vehicle.
- The criminal police have taken over the investigation to determine the cause of the fire, with cleanup and cargo removal still underway.