Fire in the evening - Brand in Notunterkunft in Neu-Ulm - possibly cigarette trigger
A shelter for the homeless in Neu-Ulm was evacuated due to a fire. According to a police spokesperson, a person was taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. The person reportedly tried to put out the fire before the fire department arrived. The spokesperson stated that the fire started in a room in the shelter due to a "carelessly thrown cigarette." The room on the second floor was slightly soiled, causing damage estimated in the four-digit range. The police have taken over the investigation.
The fire department responded to the shelter in New-Ulm after a cigarette was carelessly thrown, leading to significant damage. Bavaria's fire department assisted their counterparts from Swabia in extinguishing the blaze. After the emergency, the evacuated residents were temporarily housed in a different shelter. Despite the efforts to put out the fire, a person was hospitalized with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
