50 residents evacuated 15 injured after house fire in Neuss

Neuss · 15 people were injured in a cellar fire in an apartment building in Neuss. The fire started in the night to Tuesday.

 Several people have been injured in a fire in the basement of a residential building in Neuss. Photo: dpa/David Young

Several people have been injured in a fire in the basement of a residential building in Neuss. Photo: dpa/David Young

Foto: dpa/David Young

15 people have been injured in a fire in the basement of an apartment building in Neuss. According to the fire brigade on Tuesday morning, three people were taken to hospital. 50 residents had to leave the building. The social service is responsible for the further care and accommodation of the residents, as the house is uninhabitable.

The fire started during the night to Tuesday. According to the fire brigade, a total of more than 120 firefighters were on duty for several hours. The cause of the fire was initially unknown, according to the police.

Original text: dpa

Translation: Mareike Graepel

Meistgelesen
Neueste Artikel
Zum Thema
Aus dem Ressort