Roofing fire in Eisenberg: 92-year-old in a critical condition!

Saale-Holzland-Kreis (ots)

drama in Eisenberg! On Tuesday around half past two, the firefighters found a horror look: a roof structure of an apartment building on Zeil trees was on fire. The fire apparently broke out in an attic apartment and could be spread quickly, which made the situation extremely threatening. Thanks to the quick arrival of the emergency services, all residents from the four entrances of the house were evacuated in good time.

But the misfortune took its course: three people had to be taken to the hospital with suspicion of flue gas poisoning. The current state of health of a 92-year-old resident is particularly tragic-his condition is critical. In order to carry out the extinguishing measures, the police blocked the surrounding streets, and Jenaer Strasse was also unavailable for more than three hours. The affected building is now uninhabitable - provisional accommodations have already been organized by the city of Eisenberg.

cause of the fire for the time being unclear

The investigation into the cause of the devastating fire is in full swing. Citizens and residents are in shock - what could have triggered this fire? The exact amount of damage is not yet known, but the effects are already dramatically noticeable. The fire brigade fought the flames for a long time, but many questions remain open and concern for the injured lets the emotions boil up. Get ready for further updates to this terrible situation!