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Fire Destroys Hamburg's 'Oktober' Restaurant, Forcing 16 Evacuations

Investigators are examining the cause after a partial collapse prompted overnight evacuations.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. at the Wiesendamm venue in Barmbek-Nord, quickly engulfing the building.
  • The restaurant was gutted and part of the roof or wooden canopy collapsed during firefighting operations.
  • Fire crews evacuated 16 people from 13 adjacent apartments and sheltered them in a bus.
  • No injuries were reported, though heat shattered some windows in the neighboring residential building.
  • Overhaul continued into the morning as S-Bahn service and nearby streets were temporarily shut, and the cause remains under investigation.