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Hamburg-Harburg Roof Fire Brought Under Control After Major Response

Investigators have not yet determined how the attic blaze started.

Overview

  • Firefighters contained a blaze in the attic of a multi-family building on Karnapp in the Harburg district after a large deployment.
  • Two people were initially reported missing, but both later checked in safe and were not inside the building.
  • Parts of the roof collapsed, causing severe damage and raising fears of further collapse.
  • The operation grew to 115 personnel over about four hours as multiple crews worked the scene.
  • Police imposed an entry ban on three neighboring houses because of collapse risk and arranged temporary housing for residents.