Two dead in a fire in an apartment building in Upper Bavaria

Two people died in a fire in an apartment building in Peißenberg (Weilheim-Schongau district). Presumably because of the fire gases, explosion noises also developed, said a spokesman for the police headquarters in Upper Bavaria South on Sunday. They had startled neighbors on Saturday evening, who reported the fire by emergency call. Three of them were taken to hospitals for investigation for suspected smoke inhalation. The other residents of the house with 24 residential units were unharmed.

During the extinguishing work, firefighters found the two bodies in the apartment. Their identity was initially unclear. "This requires forensic examinations," the police said. The cause of the fire also remained open for the time being. Fire investigators investigated in all directions, the officials explained.

Most of the residents were able to return to their apartments after the building was checked by structural engineers. However, balconies were in danger of collapsing and had to be secured by the Federal Agency for Technical Relief. According to initial estimates, the damage should be in the high six-digit range.