Gelnhausen: Major fire in Waldorf kindergarten

Fire brigade, police and rescue service on duty

Cause of the fire is still unclear

Gelnhausen (dpa/lhe) - A major fire broke out in a Waldorf kindergarten in Gelnhausen (Main-Kinzig district) on Thursday morning. According to the police, the fire brigade, police and rescue service were on duty with a large contingent. The cause of the fire was initially unclear.

According to the police, the fire was reported at around 6:45 a.m. When the emergency services arrived, the flames were already engulfing the roof of the kindergarten. The fire brigade was able to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

The kindergarten was not in operation at the time of the fire. According to the police, there were no injuries. The damage is estimated to be in the millions.

The fire brigade is investigating the cause of the fire. The police have cordoned off the area around the kindergarten.