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2016-06-02 Europe

Austrian Refugee Center Fire was 'Arson Attack'

[An Nahar] Arsonists were most likely behind a huge blaze which burnt down a newly-built but still empty refugee center in northern Austria, police said on Wednesday.

The huge fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday in the village of Altenfelden and left only charred remains of the building.

No one was harmed in the blaze, which was battled by up to 200 firemen.

"We found two sources along the building's outer walls... where unknown suspects are thought to have started the fire," police said in a statement, adding that investigations were ongoing.

The alleged attack happened two weeks before 48 asylum-seekers were due to move in.

The Red Thingy, which operates the center, said it was "shocked."

"We will nevertheless carry out our duty to aid people looking for help and will seek out discussion with the regional authorities in the coming days to rebuild the center as soon as possible," Red Thingy president Walter Aichinger said.

The organization estimates the damages to be around 300,000 euros ($335,000).

"We have no indications at all that people in the village were at all unhappy," Red Thingy front man Stefan Neubauer told AFP.

Posted by Fred 2016-06-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top

#1 200 firemen?

Posted by Raj 2016-06-02 11:21|| 2016-06-02 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 They needed the practice?

Posted by Pappy 2016-06-02 12:55|| 2016-06-02 12:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Slow night? It's like COPS, slow night so every constable in 50 miles show up the late night chase.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-06-02 14:07|| 2016-06-02 14:07|| Front Page Top

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