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Arrest After Series of Fires in the Mödling District

Ein 17-Jähriger wurde nach der Brandserie im Bezirk Mödling festgenommen.
Ein 17-Jähriger wurde nach der Brandserie im Bezirk Mödling festgenommen. ©APA/HANS KLAUS TECHT (Symbolbild)
After a series of six fires in Guntramsdorf in the Mödling district, a 17-year-old teenager was arrested on Monday. The police announced upon request that the teenager was transferred to the Wiener Neustadt correctional facility.

The series of fires in the Mödling district began last Saturday, the fire department reported in a release on Tuesday. Affected were, among others, a garbage room of a residential complex, containers and building parts at a construction site, brushwood on a railway embankment, and lastly a sailboat.

Series of Fires in Mödling District: Suspect Tracked Down After Tips

Partially, trees and surrounding areas were also in flames, the fire department reported. One person had to be treated by rescue services due to heavy smoke development. According to the release, the helpers were able to provide the police with valuable tips, which quickly led to a suspect being tracked down. The alleged arsonist was apprehended by the authorities near a site of operation.

(APA/Red)

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