An extensive night fire in one of the hotels in the German port city of Hamburg claimed 14 injuries. According to information from the local fire department, one person is in serious condition, while the others escaped with minor injuries.
14 people were injured in a fire in one of the hotels in the German port city of Hamburg. As the local fire brigade stated on Sunday, the condition of one person is serious, while the others escaped with minor injuries, TASR informs, according to a report from the DPA agency.
The fire was reported shortly after midnight on Sunday.
According to initial findings, the fire broke out in the basement of the hotel building and threatened to spread to other floors. Due to the heavy smoke, the guests could not leave the hotel on their own. Firefighters therefore used revolving ladders to evacuate them.
A total of approximately 160 rescuers responded to the scene. The police could not comment on the cause of the fire or the amount of material damage immediately after the incident, adds the German agency.
