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Man injured in fire in detached house

A 36-year-old man was injured in a fire in a detached house in Alfeld (Hildesheim district) on Wednesday night. According to initial investigations, the fire broke out due to a technical defect in an oil heater in the boiler room, the police announced on Wednesday morning. While the owner was...

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

Fires - Man injured in fire in detached house

A 36-year-old man was injured in a fire in a detached house in Alfeld (Hildesheim district) on Wednesday night. According to initial investigations, the fire broke out due to a technical defect in an oil heater in the boiler room, the police announced on Wednesday morning. While the owner was taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation, a woman and a child were uninjured. The police were initially unable to say whether the house was still habitable after the fire.

Police statement

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The incident occurred in Alfeld, which is located in the Hildesheim district of Lower Saxony, Germany. The fire damaged a detached house, leading to an injury to a 36-year-old man due to smoke inhalation. The police are investigating the cause of the fire, which is believed to have started from a technical defect in an oil heater in the boiler room. Fortunately, a woman and a child in the house were unharmed. Despite the incident, the police have not yet declared whether the house is still habitable.

In a related news, Lower Saxony is also home to Goslar, where a police investigation is underway due to a woman's allegations of sexual assault. The alleged incident occurred in a residential area of Goslar, adding another layer of concern for the safety and security of the residents in the county.

Source: www.stern.de

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