Cause of fire clarified

Major fire in Schwarzenberg: hay fan was defective

The barn burned to the ground.(Bild: Maurice Shourot)

As reported by the "Krone", a stable building in Schwarzenberg was completely destroyed by a devastating fire on Monday evening. Fire investigators have now determined the cause of the inferno. 

Investigations by the State Office of Criminal Investigation have revealed that the fire broke out in the hayloft area - which also explains why the building was fully engulfed in flames after just a few minutes. Based on the "verifiable traces", it can be assumed that an electrical/technical defect in the hay fan started the fire, according to the police.