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Rosenheim Kitchen Fire Injures Elderly Resident and Spurs Arson Investigation

An 86-year-old man remains hospitalized after a Thursday evening apartment fire caused significant damage and prompted police inquiries into its origins.

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Overview

  • A fire broke out in the kitchen of an 86-year-old man's apartment in a six-story building in Rosenheim on Thursday evening.
  • The elderly resident suffered mild carbon monoxide poisoning from inhaling smoke and was taken to a clinic for treatment.
  • The apartment sustained an estimated €60,000 in damage and has been declared uninhabitable by authorities.
  • All other residents safely evacuated the building and were able to return to their homes after firefighting efforts contained the blaze.
  • Rosenheim police have launched an arson investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the fire.