Rostock - Fire in living room: 84-year-old's life in danger
An 84-year-old man has suffered life-threatening injuries in a fire in a semi-detached house in Rostock. The fire broke out in the man's living room on Saturday, according to a police statement. It was initially unclear how it came about. Firefighters extinguished the flames. According to initial estimates, the damage amounted to around 50,000 euros and the house is reportedly no longer habitable.
Police statement
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- In an emergency situation, the local police in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern urgently advised residents to stay aware of fire safety measures, following the severe fire incident in Rostock.
- Due to the dangerous extent of the fire in Rostock, emergency services were forced to close a nearby highway to ensure public safety, causing temporary traffic disruptions.
- As the Rostock fire department continues to investigate the cause of the living room blaze in the elderly man's house, they have emphasized the importance of having a working smoke detector and fire escape plan to minimize future risks of emergencies and danger to life.
Source: www.stern.de
