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Newly Opened Forest Kindergarten in Egweil Destroyed by Fire

Police have opened an investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • A family on a walk spotted the blaze shortly after 4 p.m. and alerted emergency services, according to police.
  • Fire crews arrived to find the structure fully alight and immediately requested reinforcements.
  • Because the site sits deep in the woods, teams set up a shuttle operation with multiple engines to transport water.
  • Roughly 200 responders brought the fire under control and stopped it from spreading to the surrounding forest.
  • The wooden building is a total loss and likely will be demolished, with damage still being assessed after the facility began operating in September.