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Multiple fires reported across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Multiple fire incidents across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have resulted in property damage and injuries.
In Germany, a garage fire in Marktoberdorf caused 50,000 Euro in damage and two people suffered smoke inhalation. In Eisleben, a recycling company's shredder caught fire, causing 500,000 Euro in damage and affecting four employees with smoke. A farm in Baden-Württemberg saw buildings burn down, causing 600,000 Euro in damage and injuring two residents. In Oberhausen, firefighters rescued one person from a nursing home fire. Other notable German incidents include a residential fire in Gotha causing 300,000 Euro in damage and a large fire at a recycling plant in North Rhine-Westphalia.
In Austria, a fire in a multi-family home in Kirchbichl, potentially caused by a lit grave candle on a balcony, left two apartments uninhabitable.
In Switzerland, a hedge fire in Wohlen led to the destruction of a garden house and a parked vehicle, with police investigating potential arson. Additionally, in Mörschwil, two barns were completely destroyed by a fire, and authorities are seeking video footage to determine the cause.
Entities
Bruchsal · Dresden · Fire Department of Oberhausen · Gotha · Gutach · Kantonspolizei Aargau · Kantonspolizei St. Gallen · Kirchbichl · Police of Eisleben · Police of Marktoberdorf