Overview
- The blaze, which broke out around 3:30 to 3:45 a.m. Sunday, reduced the building to a total loss, according to German police.
- About 750 patrons exited in roughly four minutes after staff issued evacuation orders in German, French, and English.
- Emergency services treated three people for stress, and authorities reported no serious injuries.
- Investigators have not identified the cause and will analyze videos and testimonies after firefighters worked from outside and used demolition to reach hot spots.
- City officials said damage reaches several million euros and power cuts hit nearby shops, a jolt to nightclub safety checks after Switzerland’s deadly New Year bar fire.