Fires Across Germany Leave Injuries, Evacuations, and Major Damage

Multiple fires in residential, commercial, and cultural spaces across Germany have caused injuries, displaced residents, and resulted in millions of euros in damage.

• A fire in a zimmerei's storage hall in Dinkelscherben injured four people, including two firefighters, and required 200 emergency personnel to contain the flames.
• A theater fire in Hamburg-Harburg left four people, including a child, with smoke inhalation injuries, while 13 residents were evacuated and a cat was rescued.
• In Eberswalde, a residential building fire forced the evacuation of multiple residents, though no injuries were immediately reported as firefighters continued their efforts.
• A blaze in a vacant Magdeburg building caused neighboring residents to evacuate due to heavy smoke, resulting in an estimated €750,000 in damages.
• An early-morning fire in a single-family home in Dietzenbach destroyed the roof, causing €150,000 in estimated damages, though no injuries were reported.

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