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Weekend in Germany Marred by Fires, Crashes, and Fatal Stunts

A series of emergencies, including a kitchen fire, road accidents, and a deadly train-surfing incident, left multiple casualties and highlighted ongoing public safety challenges.

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Overview

  • A kitchen fire in Bamberg caused severe injuries to a 56-year-old man, who had to be reanimated on-site, and led to the evacuation of the entire building.
  • Two young men, aged 17 and 18, died while train-surfing on Berlin's S-Bahn, colliding with a signal bridge, disrupting rail services on lines S1 and S7 temporarily.
  • A transporter rollover on the A4 near Glauchau injured six people, including two seriously, with investigations ongoing into the cause of the crash.
  • An 18-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car on the B81 near Halberstadt early Sunday morning, sustaining severe injuries and leading to a four-hour road closure.
  • A multi-vehicle collision in Frohburg involved a VW transporter, a Seat Ibiza, and a truck, resulting in one fatality and two injuries, with roadways now reopened.