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Mother and son die in house fire in Ladenburg

The upper floor of a residential building is ablaze and the firefighting operation takes hours. The fire department is able to save one person - but for two others, all help comes too late.

Two people have died in a fire in a residential building. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Two people have died in a fire in a residential building. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Rhine-Neckar district - Mother and son die in house fire in Ladenburg

A woman and her adult son died in a fire in a house in Ladenburg(Rhine-Neckar district) on Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old woman and the 22-year-old man could only be rescued dead from the flames, according to the police. The exact circumstances of the deaths are still under investigation, but there are no indications of foul play, a police spokesman said. A 51-year-old man was reportedly taken to hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation. Two firefighters were slightly injured.

The fire department was busy extinguishing the fire for hours, with pockets of embers flaring up again and again. According to the fire department, around 100 firefighters were deployed. They used turntable ladders to reach the burning upper floor of the three-storey house. The cause of the fire is still completely unclear; initial assessments by the fire department are still pending, said a police spokeswoman. The deputy mayor of Ladenburg, Günter Bläß, expressed his deep shock.

When the fire department arrived, the upper floor was already in flames. The fire then quickly spread to the roof truss, according to the statement. There were other people living in the house - the police could not say how many. Some of the residents are now in private accommodation. The town of Ladenburg has also provided accommodation. The building is currently uninhabitable. It was not yet possible to say how much damage was caused.

First press release from the police Second press release from the police Third press release from the police

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  1. The local police in Baden-Württemberg's Rhine-Neckar district are investigating the circumstances surrounding the house fire in Ladenburg, where a mother and her son tragically lost their lives.
  2. Despite initial reports, there are no indications of criminal activity in the house fire incident in Ladenburg, as reported by the local police department.
  3. The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis police have issued a statement confirming the deaths of a woman and her son in a house fire in Ladenburg, calling for cooperation from the public in their investigation.
  4. In the aftermath of the house fire in Ladenburg, the local fire department and police worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames and secure the scene for further investigation.
  5. As the investigation into the house fire in Ladenburg continues, the Ladenburg council has offered assistance to affected residents, providing temporary accommodation as the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the police and fire department.

Source: www.stern.de

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