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Woman dies in house fire in Elsdorf

An 89-year-old woman died in a fire at a detached house in Elsdorf (Rhine-Erft district) on Tuesday. An 84-year-old man was seriously injured, according to the police. The roof truss of the house was on fire. According to the police, the house is now uninhabitable due to the risk of collapse. A...

Firefighters stand with their vehicle in front of a house in Elsdorf. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Firefighters stand with their vehicle in front of a house in Elsdorf. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fire department operation - Woman dies in house fire in Elsdorf

An 89-year-old woman died in a fire at a detached house in Elsdorf (Rhein-Erft district) on Tuesday. An 84-year-old man was seriously injured, according to the police. The roof truss of the house was on fire. According to the police, the house is now uninhabitable due to the risk of collapse. A spokesperson was initially unable to say anything about the cause of the fire. The fire was extinguished and there was still some extinguishing work in the evening.

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  1. The fire department was called to handle the operation at the house fire in Elsdorf, located within the Rhine-Erft district of North Rhine-Westphalia.
  2. The police are currently investigating the cause of the house fire in Elsdorf, which resulted in the death of an 89-year-old woman and left an 84-year-old man with serious injuries.
  3. The fire department managed to extinguish the house fire in Elsdorf, but the roof truss damage made the detached house uninhabitable, as stated by the police.
  4. Despite the ongoing extinguishing work in the evening, authorities are urging the owners of nearby properties in the Rhine-Erft district to remain vigilant due to an increased risk of house fires following the incident in Elsdorf.

Source: www.stern.de

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