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Fire at two houses: Three people in hospital

Three people were taken to hospital on Tuesday following a fire in two apartment buildings in the center of Mannheim. A fire department spokesman said in the evening that they were being investigated to see if they had carbon monoxide poisoning. The fire has been extinguished.

A fire engine of the fire department drives to an operation with flashing blue lights. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire engine of the fire department drives to an operation with flashing blue lights. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fire department operation - Fire at two houses: Three people in hospital

Three people were taken to hospital on Tuesday following a fire in two apartment buildings in the center of Mannheim. A fire department spokesman said in the evening that they were being investigated to see if they had carbon monoxide poisoning. The fire has been extinguished.

Roofing work was being carried out on the five-storey buildings. A roofer had noticed smoke coming from an expansion joint in the early evening and informed the fire department. An expansion joint is located between two adjoining buildings, for example, and contains insulation material.

The fire had spread to several floors. Several apartments were evacuated, it was further reported. The emergency services treated the three people, who were then taken to hospital. The apartments are still habitable, said the spokesperson.

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The fire in Mannheim's city center was reported to the local fire department by a roofer. The fire department operation resulted in several apartments being evacuated and three individuals being hospitalized due to potential carbon monoxide poisoning. The fire department operation in Baden-Württemberg's Mannheim successfully extinguished the fire, ensuring the safety of the community.

Source: www.stern.de

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