Child hospitalized after fire in Stuttgart high-rise building

A fire in a Stuttgart high-rise building on Saturday evening led to a child being hospitalized with suspected smoke inhalation. The incident also required five other residents to receive medical attention for similar concerns, according to the fire department.

The blaze originated in the building's basement, sending thick smoke billowing into the stairwell and escaping through ventilation shafts. Firefighters reported that the smoke initially prevented residents from leaving their apartments. Rescue teams provided assistance to those trapped on upper floors from ladder platforms.

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Thick smoke penetrated the stairwell and escaped from light shafts to the outside.

After the fire was successfully extinguished, the building underwent thorough ventilation to clear the smoke. All residents were subsequently permitted to return to their homes. Several basement storage rooms were cleared out as a precautionary measure to ensure no embers remained hidden.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and the police have launched an investigation into the incident. The building's basement, where the fire started, required extensive clearing to locate and extinguish any remaining hot spots.

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Due to the smoke, the residents could not leave their apartments at first.