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Woman dies in apartment fire

A woman has died in an apartment fire in Berlin-Friedenau. The fire department was called to the apartment building in Wilhelm-Hauff-Straße shortly before midnight on Wednesday night, according to the police. A witness had heard a fire alarm go off.

A fire engine is parked in the yard of a fire station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire engine is parked in the yard of a fire station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fires - Woman dies in apartment fire

A woman has died in an apartment fire in Berlin-Friedenau. The fire department was called to the apartment building in Wilhelm-Hauff-Straße shortly before midnight on Wednesday night, according to the police. A witness had heard a fire alarm go off.

The firefighters broke down the door of the first floor apartment and found the lifeless 66-year-old tenant in a room during the course of the extinguishing work. According to the police, no other people were injured. According to the information available so far, the police believe that the fire was caused by negligent arson.

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The apartment fire in Berlin-Friedenau has sparked an investigation by the police, who suspect negligent arson as the cause. The fire department responded promptly and managed to extinguish the blaze, but the 66-year-old woman living on the first floor did not survive. Several fires have been reported in the city lately, highlighting the need for increased fire safety measures.

Source: www.stern.de

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