Fire in Berlin high-rise injured 5, prompted some residents to consider jumping to safety
Summary
A fire broke out early Friday morning in a 21-story building in Berlin, injuring about five people. Residents were evacuated, and some considered jumping to escape before firefighters controlled the blaze within three hours.Key Facts
- The fire started around 6:30 a.m. in the Friedrichshain neighborhood near Berlin’s Ostbahnhof train station.
- It began in an apartment on the 11th floor and spread to the floor above.
- Approximately five people were injured, but the seriousness of their injuries is not yet clear.
- All residents of the building were evacuated safely.
- One person had to jump into a firetruck’s aerial basket during the rescue.
- Firefighters described the rescue as “dramatic.”
- The fire was brought under control in less than three hours.
- The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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