Overview

• Early Monday evening, residents of Edesheim reported a reddish tint and strong odor in the Modenbach stream.
• Emergency teams traced the discoloration to a hose connecting a nearby winery’s 30,000-liter red wine tank to the watercourse.
• Authorities discovered dozens of fish killed by the sudden influx of alcohol.
• The Criminal Police have launched a water pollution probe and are collecting witness statements.
• Investigators are working to establish whether the incident was deliberate or accidental and to measure the spill volume.