Overview
- Firefighters in Thale said the multi-family house blaze was extinguished on Wednesday after flames spread across several floors.
- The fire hit a residential building that includes an Asian eatery on Karl-Marx-Straße in the city centre.
- About 80 firefighters responded, and police evacuated nearby buildings as a precaution.
- The dispatch centre warned of toxic smoke, telling residents to close windows and turn off ventilation as the Thale–Neinstedt rail link was shut.
- The city fire chief reported no injuries and significant damage to the building and adjacent houses, while the cause is still under investigation.