Eschenbach campsite fire
On the night of 7 April 2026, a major fire broke out at a campsite near Lake Russweiher in Grosskotzenreuth (Eschenbach, district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab). According to witnesses, gas cylinders exploded, causing loud bangs. Fire crews arrived around 4:40 a.m., but by then the fire had already engulfed several vehicles. According to police, four pitches were completely burned, two more were damaged, and at least five residential caravans were destroyed. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, removed and cooled gas cylinders, and no explosion occurred. While clearing the debris, a body was found in a residential caravan. The identity of the deceased and the cause of death are being determined. The criminal police in Weiden is leading the investigation, with fire experts and specialists from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office involved. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage are still under investigation.