Nuremberg: Prohibition of Gravelights with Open Flames Due to Fire Risk

The spring was so far very dry, the danger of forest fire high. In Nuremberg this now has consequences for the setting up of candles on cemeteries.

Nuremberg - The city of Nuremberg is currently warning against an increased fire risk on the municipal cemeteries. Especially open gravelights can quickly become a problem.

For the time being, gravelights with open flames must be dispensed with in Nuremberg. The cemetery administration prohibited such lights and candles due to an increased fire risk and in the interests of safety, as a spokesman for the city reported. Furthermore, the employees of the cemetery administration were urged to remove such gravelights without delay and without exception. Due to the persistent drought, which had not decreased due to the c…