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Berlin-Marzahn High-Rise Kitchen Fire Leaves Man Critically Injured

Firefighters attribute the blaze to burning kitchen furnishings in a fourth-floor apartment.

Overview

  • Emergency crews rescued the occupant, provided on-site treatment by an emergency physician, and transported him to a clinic.
  • The Berlin Fire Department deployed 28 responders to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.
  • The incident occurred Tuesday evening in a high-rise on Marchwitzastraße in Marzahn.
  • Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the blaze.
  • The operation lasted about 90 minutes, according to local reports.