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Freital Nursing Home Fire Leaves 87-Year-Old in Critical Condition

Police have opened an investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday in the resident's apartment on Coschützer Straße in Freital, Saxony.
  • The woman suffered severe smoke inhalation and was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  • Four other residents sustained minor injuries as firefighters evacuated the facility and contained the fire.
  • The affected apartment was destroyed, and several units on the corridor are currently uninhabitable due to smoke damage.
  • Firefighters rescued the resident's cat from the building, and authorities say the fire's origin remains undetermined.