Bavaria: Seven injured after fire in snack shop

Würzburg (dpa / lby) - After the fire in a snack bar in Würzburg, seven people were injured on Tuesday afternoon.

Bavaria: Seven injured after fire in snack shop

Würzburg (dpa / lby) - After the fire in a snack bar in Würzburg, seven people were injured on Tuesday afternoon. When the first firefighters arrived, thick smoke was already coming out of the store, the fire department said.

The fire quickly spread to the chimney, and adjacent apartments were heavily smoked. The fire brigade was able to rescue everyone from the house. However, seven people suffered from smoke inhalation or burns during the operation. They were taken to hospitals.

The fire in the chimney was quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, this was the subject of the police investigation, the fire brigade explained. A total of 50 firefighters, police and rescue services were deployed.