Overview
- A blaze at the Meyerdamm riding facility was reported around midnight Thursday and fully destroyed an open-air hall.
- Firefighters and stable staff removed 15 horses from adjacent stables and there were no reported injuries to people or animals.
- Officials found straw, hay bales and agricultural equipment in the hall, conditions that accelerated the fire and raised the loss.
- Two nearby halls were damaged by heat and flames but crews stopped further spread and continued extinguishing and cooling through the day.
- Local police have opened an investigation into the cause and are asking witnesses to call 04202-9960 as follow-up work continues at the scene.