Mannheim (dpa / lsw) - Due to a fire in a commercial building in Mannheim, a large road closure was set up on Friday. According to the preliminary status, the fire spread over several floors of the unoccupied building, as a police spokesman said. The attic also caught fire. At first there was no evidence of injuries.
The police warned against entering the cordoned off area as parts of the building could fall down. Residents have also been asked to keep windows and doors closed. The fire was not under control as of Friday afternoon. Traffic disruptions remained. The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire could not yet be estimated.
