Saxony-Anhalt: One seriously injured and 120,000 euros in damage in a fire

Lutherstadt Wittenberg (dpa/sa) - A man was seriously injured in a fire in a homeless shelter in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Saxony-Anhalt: One seriously injured and 120,000 euros in damage in a fire

Lutherstadt Wittenberg (dpa/sa) - A man was seriously injured in a fire in a homeless shelter in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. The 64-year-old was able to escape from the building in the district of Wittenberg on Sunday afternoon, as the police announced late in the evening. He was taken to the hospital.

In addition, two women aged 40 and 56 were slightly injured and treated on site for suspected smoke inhalation. Firefighters rescued two people from the apartment building. Seven remaining residents found accommodation in neighboring apartments. The police estimate the damage at around 120,000 euros. 49 firefighters were deployed. The cause of fire was unclear for the moment.