Saxony: Advent wreath triggers fire in apartment: tenant in clinic

Chemnitz (dpa / sn) - An Advent wreath caught fire in a Chemnitz living room. The 51-year-old tenant of the apartment came to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation, the police said on Tuesday. She noticed the fire on Tuesday night and alerted the emergency services. The damage in the apartment on the second floor of an apartment building was estimated at 2500 euros. The police are investigating negligent arson, it was said.