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Woman dies in fire in Worpswede

A woman was found dead and recovered while extinguishing a fire in a detached house in Worpswede (Osterholz district) on Wednesday night. The identity has not yet been fully clarified, the police announced on Wednesday. However, it is suspected that it is the occupant of the house.

A blue light shines on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A blue light shines on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fires - Woman dies in fire in Worpswede

A woman was found dead and recovered while extinguishing a fire in a detached house in Worpswede (Osterholz district) on Wednesday night. The identity has not yet been fully clarified, the police announced on Wednesday. However, it is suspected that it is the occupant of the house.

According to the police, the fire broke out on Tuesday evening and was extinguished during the night. However, it flared up again in the early morning and the emergency services had difficulty gaining access to the house. It was completely destroyed.

The cause of the fire was initially unclear. The police estimate the damage to be around 250,000 euros. Other media had previously reported on this.

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  1. The woman who tragically lost her life in the fire in Worpswede, located in Lower Saxony's Osterholz district, resided in a detached house.
  2. Authorities in Lower Saxony's County are currently looking into deleting the woman's personal information from public records, as part of their post-mortem procedures.
  3. Despite the destruction of the detached house in Worpswede due to the fires, the surrounding buildings in the area were not affected and sustained no damages.
  4. Following the incident, local authorities have advised residents in Worpswede to ensure their homes are equipped with functional fire extinguishers and smoke detectors for safety purposes.

Source: www.stern.de

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