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Saarbrücken Clinic Fire Injures at Least 20, Triggers Full Evacuation

Authorities have not yet determined a cause.

Overview

  • The fire started around 17:30 in a patient room on the first floor of the clinic’s main building, a city spokesperson said.
  • The main building was fully evacuated, with roughly 100 people leaving the facility.
  • About 100 responders from the fire department, rescue services and police were deployed to the scene.
  • The blaze has been extinguished, and the affected building is currently not fully usable.
  • Police have released no details on the cause, and the clinic is about five kilometers from the German Unity Day ceremony venue.