Man, 69, rescued from Detmold flat fire, seriously hurt
A 69-year-old man was rescued from a burning flat in Detmold, Germany, on Saturday night and taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
A 69-year-old man was rescued by firefighters from a burning flat on Paulinenstraße in Detmold, Germany, late on Saturday and taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The fire broke out at around 23:05 in the city centre. Firefighters and police responded in force, and paramedics gave the man emergency treatment at the scene before he was taken to hospital, Lippe police said.
Crews extinguished the blaze after bringing the man out of the building. No one else and no animals were hurt, according to police.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and remains the subject of further investigation by Lippe police, who are continuing to examine the scene and the building for clues as to how the blaze started.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Stern, Zeit Online +1 A 69-year-old man was rescued from a flat fire on Paulinenstraße in Detmold late on Saturday and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- 1 outlet · Bundespolizei Presse No one else was hurt; the fire was extinguished by firefighters.
- 1 outlet · Bundespolizei Presse The cause of the fire has not been established; police are investigating.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The cause of the fire.
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Why it matters for Europe
The fire required a strong response from fire and police crews in Detmold's city centre, who worked to free the man from the burning flat and bring the blaze under control, leaving one resident in hospital with serious injuries.
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Questions and answers
- How badly was the man hurt?
- The 69-year-old resident was seriously injured and taken to hospital, police said.
- Was anyone else hurt?
- No, police said no other people or animals were injured.
- What caused the fire?
- The cause has not yet been established; police are investigating.
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