The death toll from the fire in an apartment tower in eastern Berlin has risen to three, after a 26-year-old mother and her five-year-old son succumbed to severe injuries, following the earlier death of her nine-month-old baby.
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The baby died Wednesday evening after the fire broke out in an apartment in Friedrichsfelde, Lichtenberg district.
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The mother died Saturday in hospital, her older son Friday despite intensive treatment.
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Firefighters found them unconscious in the third-floor corridor.
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The blaze spread quickly due to excessive clutter inside the apartment.
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About 170 firefighters took part, evacuating 70 residents.
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Eight people were hospitalized, four suspected of smoke inhalation.
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Four apartments remain uninhabitable; temporary housing was provided.
Sources – Agencies
