(hd) On Tuesday morning (10.12.2024), residents and passers-by discovered a fire in Radewiger Straße in Herford at around 06:05. The object on fire near the Jakobikirche was a wooden hut with decorative elements. The hut is located there on the occasion of the fairytale world of the Christmas market. The alerted fire department extinguished the fire. The damage caused is estimated to be at least 1000 euros. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. In this connection, the police are asking for witnesses to provide information about suspicious persons or vehicles in Herford city center on the night of the crime. Information is requested from the criminal investigation department or other police stations on 05221/888-0.
Please send any queries to:
Herford district police
Press office Herford
Phone: 05221 888 1250
Email: %20pressestelle.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (pressestelle[dot]herford[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)