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Fire in Chemnitz apartment building: Two injured

Two residents have been injured in a fire in an apartment in an apartment building in Chemnitz. The two women, aged 87 and 88, were taken to hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation, police said on Tuesday morning.

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

Emergencies - Fire in Chemnitz apartment building: Two injured

Two residents have been injured in a fire in an apartment in an apartment building in Chemnitz. The two women, aged 87 and 88, were taken to hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation, police said on Tuesday morning.

The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the house on Monday evening for reasons as yet unexplained. The fire department evacuated the house and extinguished the fire. There were no people in the apartment itself when the emergency services arrived. The amount of property damage was initially unclear.

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  1. In response to the emergency, the Saxony Police announced an investigation into the cause of the fire in the apartment building in Chemnitz.
  2. Despite the ongoing investigation, local women's groups have called for improved fire safety measures in apartments due to the recent incident.
  3. The Chemnitz Fire Department, along with additional resources from neighboring counties, worked tirelessly through the night to prevent any further fires or casualties in the area.

Source: www.stern.de

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