An 81-year-old man died Saturday evening after a fire broke out in an apartment above the “Sophienhof” shopping center in Kiel, northern Germany.
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The blaze started on the third floor near the city’s main train station.
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A neighbor heard cries for help and alerted emergency services around 8:10 p.m.
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Firefighters described the situation as “dramatic,” with heavy smoke spreading to upper floors.
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The victim was found dead inside the apartment during extinguishing efforts.
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Several residents were evacuated using hydraulic ladders, while two suffered minor smoke inhalation and were treated on site.
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Other residents returned after the fire was put out.
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The cause of the fire remains unknown; police have launched an investigation.
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The damaged apartment is uninhabitable, and the area was sealed off for hours, disrupting traffic near the train station.
Sources – Agencies
