Overview
- The blaze erupted around 6 p.m. Thursday at an auto repair shop in Brackenheim in the Heilbronn district.
- The fire consumed the entire workshop and spread to several vehicles that burned out.
- Heavy smoke damaged neighboring residential buildings, which authorities say are currently uninhabitable.
- The municipality provided temporary accommodation for displaced residents, and no injuries were reported.
- Police put losses at about €1 million, with Polizeirevier Lauffen leading the investigation into the cause.