Hesse

In a workplace accident at a leather factory and pelt tannery in Runkel, central Hesse, three workers died and two others suffered life-threatening injuries. The victims were found in a clarification pit, possibly due to carbon monoxide poisoning. More than 150 emergency responders were deployed, with no danger to the public.

March 29, 2026 Reported by AI

A major fire in Breidenbach, Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, has destroyed a multi-family house, causing damage estimated at several hundred thousand euros. Residents escaped unharmed on their own before the flames spread throughout the building. The cause is under investigation by criminal police.