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Firefighter, 27, Dies During Response to Flieden Barn Fire

Police attribute the death to a medical cause unrelated to the blaze.

Overview

  • The firefighter suffered a medical emergency during the operation and died in hospital, according to police.
  • A large contingent of firefighters battled the blaze in a storage hall in Flieden, Hesse.
  • Estimated property damage is at least €500,000, authorities said.
  • Tractors equipped with snowploughs stored inside the hall were damaged or destroyed.
  • No other injuries were reported, and the municipality issued a public statement mourning his service.