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Weilburg and Hof District Fires Leave One Dead, Body Found

Authorities are investigating the causes, with Hof police reporting no sign of deliberate ignition.

Overview

  • Around 1:25 a.m. in Weilburg, Hesse, a second-floor apartment burned and firefighters later discovered a body in the unit.
  • Five Weilburg residents sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital, and crews prevented the fire from spreading to other homes.
  • Police estimate damage in Weilburg at a high six-figure sum.
  • Around 4:50 a.m. in Graben in the Hof district, Bavaria, a smoldering ground-floor fire produced heavy smoke, and a 44-year-old man died shortly after being rescued.
  • The Kriminalpolizei Hof has opened an inquiry into the Graben blaze, and police report no current indication of third-party or deliberate involvement, with damage estimated in the higher five-figure range.