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Fire in Langenselbold: Resident critically injured

The condition of a woman who was seriously injured in a fire in a residential building in Langenselbold (Main-Kinzig district) has stabilized somewhat overnight. The 77-year-old resident of the house was taken to hospital on Thursday evening with life-threatening burn injuries, said a police...

Firefighters stand together to discuss the operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Firefighters stand together to discuss the operation. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Main-Kinzig district - Fire in Langenselbold: Resident critically injured

The condition of a woman who was seriously injured in a fire in a residential building in Langenselbold(Main-Kinzig district) has stabilized somewhat overnight. The 77-year-old resident of the house was taken to hospital on Thursday evening with life-threatening burn injuries, said a police spokesman in Offenbach on Friday.

When the fire department arrived, the woman was hanging out of a window on the top floor from which thick smoke was billowing, according to the fire department. The emergency services then rescued the 77-year-old with a turntable ladder "at the last second", according to the statement. A cat did not survive the fire.

The cause of the fire was initially unclear, according to the police, who are investigating. Initial estimates put the damage at around 30,000 euros.

Fire department statement

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  1. The fire department in Hesse's Main-Kinzig district was called to a residential building in Langenselbold due to a fire.
  2. The police in Offenbach are currently investigating the cause of the fire that critically injured a woman in Langenselbold, part of the Rhine-Main region.
  3. The woman was rescued by the fire department from a top-floor window in the building, with thick smoke emanating from the area.
  4. The fire department and emergency services in Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig district, managed to save the woman from the fire, but a cat unfortunately did not survive the incident.
  5. The police in Main-Kinzig district's Offenbach are continuing their investigations, and initial estimates indicate that the damage caused by the fire is around 30,000 euros.

Source: www.stern.de

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