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Sauna Fire in Leonberg Apartment Injures Two, Causes Significant Damage

Investigators are examining how the sauna blaze led to significant damage despite sparing neighboring apartments.

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Overview

  • On June 5, a fire erupted in the sauna of an apartment in a multi-family home in Leonberg, southwestern Germany.
  • Two residents, aged 80 and 55, were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
  • Authorities estimate the blaze caused approximately €200,000 in damages, leaving the apartment uninhabitable.
  • Fire crews extinguished the flames swiftly, preventing spread to adjoining units.
  • The incident is part of a recent pattern of residential fires in Germany, some of which have resulted in fatalities and arson investigations.