Overview
- A fire broke out in a treatment room at the Thüringen-Kliniken in Saalfeld and was extinguished by firefighters in under an hour, police said.
- Police estimate the property damage at about €100,000 after flames were put out and spread to nearby material in the room.
- A 51-year-old firefighter suffered a minor injury during the operation and was treated, while no patient injuries have been reported.
- Official accounts differ on patient movements: an early briefing said no evacuation was needed, while a later statement recorded 11 patients moved to other wards.
- The Kriminalpolizei have taken over the investigation to determine the cause and the hospital will likely review ward placements and fire-safety measures as the inquiry proceeds.