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Gengenbach Mill Fire Disrupts Schwarzwaldbahn, Limited Pass-Throughs Set for Tuesday

Authorities emphasize forensic checks alongside public health precautions following the blaze.

Overview

  • Deutsche Bahn suspended service between Offenburg and Haslach with replacement buses, and trains have been bypassing Gengenbach station.
  • From Tuesday morning, trains are expected to roll slowly through Gengenbach without stopping, with buses remaining the only access to the station.
  • The former mill was destroyed, police estimate damage of at least €1 million, and no injuries were reported.
  • Investigators have not identified a cause, arson is not ruled out, and police flagged collapse danger with excavators securing the site.
  • Gengenbach warned of possible contamination, advised against eating outdoor produce, urged prompt vehicle washing, and offered to cover cleaning costs; a detained onlooker was later ruled unrelated to the fire.