Fires Cause Extensive Damage in Regensburg Auto Shop and Rügen Apartment Building
Separate fires in Bavaria and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern result in significant financial losses and property damage, with investigations ongoing into their causes.
- A fire at an auto shop in Hemau, near Regensburg, caused an estimated loss of at least €500,000, according to police reports.
- The blaze in the auto shop originated in the workshop area, though the exact cause remains unknown at this time.
- No injuries were reported in the Hemau fire, and firefighters were still performing follow-up extinguishing operations as of Saturday morning.
- In a separate incident, a fire in a multi-family home near Garz on the island of Rügen rendered the building uninhabitable and caused damage also estimated at €500,000.
- The Rügen fire led to the evacuation of 22 residents, none of whom were injured, though one firefighter sustained minor injuries during the response.
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