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Kitchen in retirement home on fire: Residents safe

A fire broke out in an apartment in a senior citizens' residence in Heppenheim on Boxing Day. For initially unexplained reasons, there was a fire in the kitchen of the fourth-floor apartment in the afternoon; the smoke seeped out via the balcony, as the police reported on Tuesday. The apartment...

The blue light shines on the roof of a fire engine. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The blue light shines on the roof of a fire engine. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Mountain road - Kitchen in retirement home on fire: Residents safe

A fire broke out in an apartment in a senior citizens' residence in Heppenheim on Boxing Day. For initially unexplained reasons, there was a fire in the kitchen of the fourth-floor apartment in the afternoon; the smoke seeped out via the balcony, as the police reported on Tuesday. The apartment is uninhabitable for the time being. The total damage is in the lower six-figure range. According to the police, the residents of the apartment were not present.

The residents of the other apartments were brought to safety as a precaution by the police patrols and the fire department. They were able to return to the building unharmed after the fire was extinguished. The exact cause of the fire will be investigated in the next few days by the fire investigators of the criminal investigation department in Heppenheim.

Police statement

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  1. Despite the fire incident on Christmas Day in a retirement home in Heppenheim, Southern Hesse, all residents were safely evacuated and later returned to their apartments following the extinguishing of the fires.
  2. The retirement home where the kitchen fire occurred on Boxing Day is located in the picturesque town of Heppenheim, known for its rich history, which is nestled in the heart of Hesse.
  3. The local police are working closely with the fire investigators of the criminal investigation department in Heppenheim to determine the cause of the fire that occurred in the kitchen of a retirement home apartment on Christmas Day.
  4. Despite the significant damage caused by the fire in a retirement home kitchen on Christmas Day, residents and staff are hopeful that they will be able to celebrate the upcoming New Year's Day in their home, with repairs and renovations planned for the near future.

Source: www.stern.de

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