Fire in Dresden High-Rise Injures Three, Including Two in Critical Condition

A blaze in the 11th floor of a Johannstadt apartment building prompted a massive emergency response, with over 80 firefighters on the scene.

An apartment fire broke out Saturday around noon on the 11th floor of a 15-story building in Dresden's Johannstadt district near the Elbe River.
Three individuals were injured: an 87-year-old man and woman rescued from the burning apartment, both requiring resuscitation, and a 78-year-old woman hurt by falling debris.
The fire caused significant smoke, visible from a distance, and led to the evacuation of the entire building with approximately 40 residents receiving medical evaluation and shelter in a city bus.
Firefighters, using a combination of external ladders and internal searches, extinguished the flames but continued to address remaining hot spots and clear toxic smoke from the building.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and investigators are currently on-site to assess the origin and circumstances.