North Rhine-Westphalia: Fire destroys residential building in Emsdetten: 200,000 euros in damage

Emsdetten (dpa / lnw) - A fire destroyed a residential building in the Steinfurt district.

North Rhine-Westphalia: Fire destroys residential building in Emsdetten: 200,000 euros in damage

Emsdetten (dpa / lnw) - A fire destroyed a residential building in the Steinfurt district. The 85-year-old resident of the building noticed the fire, called the fire department and got to safety unharmed, the police said on Thursday. She was taken to a hospital as a precaution. When the emergency services arrived at the family home in Emsdetten early Thursday morning, it was already completely on fire. The fire brigade had the fire under control a short time later. According to initial estimates, the damage amounts to 200,000 euros. The cause of fire was unclear for the moment.