A ground-floor apartment in a multi-family house in Betzdorf, Westerwald, has burned down, with one man missing. Several residents were injured by smoke, and adjacent buildings damaged. The fire department's operation is ongoing.
On Monday evening, a fire broke out in a ground-floor apartment in Betzdorf, Altenkirchen district in the Westerwald. The fire department reported that the apartment was completely engulfed in flames. Following the outbreak, one man is missing.
Due to heavy smoke development, several residents of the multi-family house were injured. Adjacent buildings have also been damaged. The fire was reported around 8:00 p.m., and the emergency services' operation is still ongoing.
No information is available yet on the causes of the fire or the extent of the damage. Police and fire department are continuing to investigate the incident.