Fire incident at senior care facility leaves seven residents injured - Seven individuals sustain injuries in a blaze at a retirement home
In the early hours of this morning, a fire broke out in a senior residence located in the district of Berlin-Charlottenburg. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 AM in Dernburgstraße, has left seven individuals injured, with three of them suffering severe injuries.
Upon arrival, the Berlin Fire Department found the apartment on the sixth floor ablaze. The fire department quickly mobilised, with 60 personnel and 22 vehicles responding to the scene. To extinguish the fire, they used a turntable ladder.
The fire threatened to spread to other parts of the seven-story building, particularly from the balcony. Thankfully, the fire department managed to contain the blaze, and no further incidents have been reported.
A total of eleven people were treated or provided medical assistance by the Berlin Fire Department. Three more individuals could not return to their apartments due to the fire and were also transported to a hospital. The location of the hospital is not specified.
The police are now investigating the cause of the fire. However, at the time of writing, no verified information has been disclosed about the origin of the fire or findings from police investigations. The Berlin Fire Department has issued a morning report about the incident.
For the most current information, consulting official Berlin police press releases or trusted news sources would be advisable. As the investigation continues, we will keep you updated on any new developments regarding this unfortunate incident.
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