- A fire at a residential building in Duesseldorf, Germany, has resulted in three deaths.
- The fire, which broke out overnight, originated in a kiosk within the building before spreading to the entrance and second floor.
- Sixteen people were transported to hospitals for treatment, the fire service reported.
A fire at a residential building in western Germany left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries Thursday, authorities said.
The blaze broke out during the night in a kiosk that was part of the building in Duesseldorf.
It spread to the entrance and second floor, the fire service said in a statement.
2 DEAD IN GERMAN CAPITAL AFTER 12-STORY JUMPS FROM BURNING APARTMENT BUILDING
Firefighters used ladders to rescue several people from balconies.
Sixteen people were taken to hospitals, the fire service said.
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The cause of the fire was unclear, according to police.