Emergencies - 74-year-old dies after house fire in Biberach district
A 74-year-old man was so seriously injured in a fire at a residential building in Bad Schussenried ( Biberach district) that he died in hospital. This was stated by a police spokesperson on Monday. The Südwestrundfunk (SWR) radio station had reported earlier.
According to the information, the fire broke out in the senior's apartment on the upper floor of the house on Friday evening for initially unexplained reasons. When the emergency services arrived, the flames had already spread to the roof truss.
The fire department rescued the 74-year-old from his apartment with severe burns to his upper body and smoke inhalation. A rescue helicopter flew him to a specialist clinic.
According to the statement, the emergency services also woke up a resident on the first floor and brought him to safety unharmed. The damage reportedly amounted to around 400,000 euros.
Police statement
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The incident occurred in the Biberach district, specifically in the town of Bad Schussenried. Southwest Broadcasting (SWR) reported on the emergency situation. The police are currently investigating the cause of the house fire. The fire spread rapidly, reaching the roof truss, and required the intervention of the fire department and a rescue helicopter. The total damage is estimated to be around 400,000 euros.
Source: www.stern.de
