Fatal high-rise fire in Mannheim - Resident (88) dies in the flames

Quelle: PR-VIDEO (Glomex)

Mannheim: A fire broke out on Monday morning around 5:30 a.m. on the top floor of a high-rise building in Potsdamer Weg for reasons yet to be determined. For the 88-year-old resident, all help came too late - she could only be recovered dead from the apartment. Other persons remained uninjured. For safety reasons, the building was partially evacuated. Affected residents were cared for in a rnv heat bus. The fire department was in operation for several hours to completely extinguish the flames and embers. Lower apartments were also damaged by extinguishing water. There is currently no information available on the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage. The criminal police have started investigations.