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Oberammergau Apartment Fire Critically Injures 93-Year-Old Rescued by Firefighters

Police say the blaze likely began near a tiled stove.

Overview

  • The fire broke out around 10:00 on December 10 in a flat on Bahnhofstraße in Oberammergau.
  • Firefighters forced entry, found the resident unconscious on the floor, and handed him over to emergency medical crews.
  • The man sustained severe burns and smoke inhalation and was airlifted to Unfallklinikum Murnau, where doctors describe his condition as critical.
  • Initial findings indicate the resident tried to carry burning items outside before collapsing inside the home.
  • Rapid suppression prevented wider spread, the smoke-filled building was ventilated, police put the damage in the low five-figure range, and investigators report no indications of third-party involvement as inquiries continue.