English Translation

14a Copy 11 Oberlandrat Deutschbrod Nr. 87 2/2 lo45 To the Lord Reichsprotector in Bohemia and Moravia by Mr. Ministerialrat Dr. Volckart in Prague - G e h e m - During yesterday's fire at the ammunition factory in Vlaschim, l5.ooo pieces of flakartillery ammunition were reported, the building of department 65 burned down except for the surrounding walls, but the walls do not need to be broken down. The machines are partly more or less damaged. The explosion probably occurred during the working process during the pressing of a grenade by jumping over a spark. Fine Commission of the Go. State police from Prague has determined that sabotage is eliminated. The start of production in department 65 is not expected before the end of 3 months. The Oberlandrat in German Brod i.V. Mr Kusterer presented the Secretary of State with the request for information. The original of the telex was presented to Mr Reichsprotektor.