Overview

• An emergency call was received at 4:20 a.m. from a row house on Rottmeisterstraße in Haldensleben, Saxony-Anhalt.
• Fire crews recovered a 74-year-old resident deceased, while her husband and another resident escaped.
• Flames extended from the initial house to the two adjoining homes, according to local police.
• Authorities estimate property damage at roughly €1.5 million based on initial assessments.
• A large deployment remains on scene and Jungfernstieg is closed as operations continue and the cause is examined by Polizeirevier Börde.