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DFB Campus Sauna Fire Causes €1.5 Million Damage in Frankfurt

Police investigators now point to a suspected technical defect as the cause.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out Monday evening in the wellness area after an alarm sounded around 19:40–20:00.
  • The sauna facilities were completely destroyed, but fire doors kept the flames from reaching other sections.
  • About 20 firefighters searched the building with breathing apparatus and brought the fire under control in roughly two hours.
  • One person suffered smoke inhalation and was briefly treated by emergency services without hospital admission.
  • Frankfurt police opened a fire investigation and now put the damage at about €1.5 million, up from an initial six-figure estimate.