North Rhine-Westphalia: Apartment fire in Cologne: Four people brought to safety

Cologne (dpa / lnw) - In an apartment fire in Cologne-Mülheim, the fire brigade rescued four residents from the house.

North Rhine-Westphalia: Apartment fire in Cologne: Four people brought to safety

Cologne (dpa / lnw) - In an apartment fire in Cologne-Mülheim, the fire brigade rescued four residents from the house. The fire broke out on Monday night on the first floor, according to the Cologne fire department. The resident of the apartment that caught fire got himself to safety. Emergency services freed two people from the second floor and two people from the third floor of the house with a ladder. The four residents were unharmed. The flames were quickly extinguished. 49 emergency services from the fire brigade and rescue service were deployed. The police are now investigating the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.