An old but renovated farmhouse in the hamlet of Altstalden in the municipality of Bözberg was affected. A motorist who happened to pass by noticed the flames on Saturday at 11:15 p.m. and alerted the fire department. At that time there was the sole resident in the house, an 88-year-old man. He could save himself outdoors.
The fire department, which was deployed with a large contingent, found the living area of the building in full fire. In the end, the fire was brought under control and the spread to the rest of the building was prevented. Nevertheless, the apartment house could no longer be saved. It is no longer habitable. The damage to the building is great.
According to initial information, the resident did not suffer any serious injuries. On the other hand, his two cats died in the flames.
According to his own statements, the 88-year-old had wanted to heat up the stove before going to bed. He had poured a gasoline / oil mixture into the combustion chamber. This led to a flame that ignited the house.
Police pictures from March
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—-Bözberg AG, March 7th: An 88-year-old man accidentally started a fire, which killed his home. He gets away without serious injuries.
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—-A2 at service area Tenniken BL, March 7th: A car driver stopped on the A2 because of a fox on the breakdown strip. A semi-trailer noticed this too late and crashed into the car.
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