Thuringia: the couple uses the heater incorrectly and triggers the fire brigade

Gera (dpa/th) - A couple in Gera triggered a fire brigade operation by using an oven incorrectly. As the police said on Sunday, the couple poured glowing ashes from the stove into a plastic bucket, which caught fire. The man tried to delete. This resulted in thick smoke on Saturday evening, which triggered the fire brigade and police operation. Rescue workers took the couple to the hospital on suspicion of smoke inhalation. According to initial estimates, damage in the apartment was in the lower four-digit range. The police are investigating on suspicion of negligent arson.