A fire in an apartment building in Neuwied's Feldkirchen district has halted traffic on federal road B42. Extinguishing efforts continue, and four residents were hospitalized with suspected smoke inhalation. Police are investigating the cause and extent of damage.
Firefighters continue battling the blaze in a multi-family apartment building in Neuwied's Feldkirchen district. The fire broke out in the afternoon hours and has been fully ablaze since then. According to police reports, all residents managed to escape on their own, with no injuries from direct flames.
Four individuals were taken to the hospital with suspected smoke inhalation. Due to the ongoing extinguishing operations, the B42 federal road remains fully closed in the affected section, causing significant traffic disruptions in the area.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and the amount of damage incurred. No further details on the exact circumstances are available yet. Emergency services are closely monitoring the scene to prevent the fire from spreading.
