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Elderly Resident Sustains Injuries in Blaze, Happens in Bottrop

Fire engulfs semi-detached house in Bottrop-Eigen, leaving an elderly resident injured and prompting a massive response from firefighters. Law enforcement is currently probing the origins of the blaze.

Elderly resident of Bottrop suffers burn injuries in a blaze
Elderly resident of Bottrop suffers burn injuries in a blaze

Elderly Resident Sustains Injuries in Blaze, Happens in Bottrop

In the Bottrop district of Eigen, a house fire broke out on the morning of September 8, causing damage to a semi-detached house on "An Liebfrauen" street.

The fire started before the emergency services arrived, originating on the ground floor of the affected property. The fire department was quickly deployed in large numbers to combat the blaze, with three teams donning breathing apparatus to fight the flames.

Approximately 25 personnel from both professional and volunteer fire services were involved in the operation to extinguish the fire. Parts of the roof were opened to prevent the fire from spreading to the attic, and fortunately, the adjacent semi-detached house remained undamaged.

During the incident, an 87-year-old resident of the house was injured and taken to the hospital by the ambulance service. The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the fire, and are currently working to determine the origin of the blaze.

The volunteer fire service in Altstadt ensured basic fire protection for the city during the incident, while the police continue their investigation. The operation to combat the house fire in Eigen's "An Liebfrauen" street was completed by 6 am.

This article was created with the help of AI from presseportal.de. Our thoughts are with the affected resident and their family during this difficult time.

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