Overview
- The blaze erupted early Monday in a top-floor apartment on Potsdamer Weg in Mannheim.
- Firefighters rescued one person from the burning unit, who later died of injuries, according to the fire department and the city.
- Flames were seen pouring from the building’s uppermost story in footage captured at the scene.
- The top floor and at least one floor below were cleared, and police said multiple floors were affected with at least ten residents displaced.
- Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire or the extent of damage.