Fires in German Residential Buildings Cause Extensive Damage and Displacement

Separate blazes in Ronnenberg and Kempten result in over €1 million in damages, leaving parts of the buildings uninhabitable and prompting investigations into their causes.

• A fire broke out Sunday evening in a 10th-floor apartment of a residential building in Ronnenberg, near Hannover, causing approximately €500,000 in damages.
• All residents in the Ronnenberg building were safely evacuated, though six individuals were initially suspected of smoke inhalation but were later found unharmed.
• Another fire occurred late Sunday night in Kempten, Allgäu, originating in the roof of a multi-story residential building, also causing damages exceeding €500,000.
• Two people in Kempten were hospitalized following the fire, reportedly due to stress or minor injuries; parts of the building are now uninhabitable.
• Investigations into the causes of both fires are ongoing, with authorities reporting no initial evidence of criminal activity in either case.

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