Overview
- Police and fire crews fought the blaze on a company site in Industriestraße in Ladenburg on Wednesday evening and brought the fire under control after several hours.
- Seven parked public/line buses were completely destroyed and an eighth vehicle suffered only minor damage but remained driveable.
- Authorities estimate material damage at about €2 million and report no injuries among staff or emergency responders.
- The state criminal police, the Kriminalpolizei, have taken over the investigation because the origin of the fire is still unknown.
- The loss of multiple buses at a single operator site could cause near-term service gaps and financial strain for the firm while investigators and insurers assess next steps.