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One Dead After Suspected Explosion at Kirtorf-Heimertshausen Campsite

Police have opened a probe into the suspected blast that triggered the fire.

Overview

  • Emergency crews found a deceased person in a caravan that burned after a detonation around midnight in Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse.
  • According to police, the caravan was completely destroyed and a neighboring unit sustained heavy damage.
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control, and authorities said no other people were in danger at the time.
  • The victim had not been identified in the early hours, and investigators are working to determine the cause of the explosion.
  • Criminal police took over the investigation after initial details were released through dpa by local authorities.