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Fire in a shower container at a refugee shelter

Due to a fan heater fire, a container on the grounds of a refugee shelter in Langenselbold (Main-Kinzig district) can no longer be used for the time being. "Some of the residents will probably have to be relocated as a result", the police announced on Thursday.

A fire department vehicle with its blue lights switched on at an emergency scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire department vehicle with its blue lights switched on at an emergency scene. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Main-Kinzig district - Fire in a shower container at a refugee shelter

Due to a fan heater fire, a container on the grounds of a refugee shelter in Langenselbold(Main-Kinzig district) can no longer be used for the time being. "Some of the residents will probably have to be relocated as a result", the police announced on Thursday.

An overloaded fan heater caught fire in a shower container on Thursday afternoon. The police are assuming a technical defect. According to the statement, the fire damaged a water pipe, so that the water spraying out largely extinguished the flames itself. No one was injured. According to the report, the damage amounted to around 20,000 euros.

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The incident occurred at a refugee accommodation in Langenselbold, which is located in the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse. The fire was in a container used as a shower facility, and it was triggered by a faulty fan heater. Fortunately, no refugees were injured during the incident. The police are currently assessing the situation, as some residents may need to be relocated temporarily due to the damage caused by the fire.

Source: www.stern.de

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