Christmas Tree Fire Renders Essen Home Uninhabitable

An elderly couple sustained minor injuries after a blaze, likely caused by candles on a Christmas tree, engulfed their home in Essen-Haarzopf.

A fire broke out in an Essen-Haarzopf home around 10 PM, with initial investigations pointing to candles on a Christmas tree as the likely cause.
The flames spread rapidly from the tree through the living room and into the entrance area, causing significant damage.
Thick smoke filled the house, prompting an emergency response from the local fire department.
The elderly residents of the home were found outside by firefighters and suffered minor injuries but were otherwise safe.
The property has been deemed uninhabitable, though the total extent of the financial damages remains unknown.