Overview
- Firefighters were called to Leistikowstraße at about 11:00 a.m. Friday after smoke and flames were reported in a basement.
- One resident sustained minor burns and was transported to a Berlin hospital for treatment.
- Police said the residential building is no longer habitable because of the damage from the blaze.
- Electricity in the affected Falkensee street was temporarily cut as a result of the incident.
- Authorities are investigating a possible technical defect and have not verified whether a cellar device ignited.