Clinic roof fire injures six and causes more than €700,000 in damage
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- A fire broke out during waterproofing work on the roof of a new clinic building in Parsberg, Bavaria, injuring five workers and a firefighter.
- Several propane gas cylinders exploded, sending heavy metal pieces up to 150 meters and spreading flames across about 500 square meters.
- Police estimated the damage at between €700,000 and €800,000; a police helicopter also took part in the response.
Several propane cylinders exploded as workers applied bitumen waterproofing to the roof of a new clinic in Parsberg, Bavaria. The fire injured six people and caused an estimated €700,000 to €800,000 in damage.
The blaze broke out on Wednesday afternoon during the roofing work and spread across the building’s roughly 500-square-meter roof. Four workers suffered minor smoke inhalation, while another worker went to hospital with smoke-related injuries.
A firefighter also suffered minor injuries while crews fought the fire. The exploding gas cylinders hurled heavy metal parts as far as 150 meters, according to police.
Emergency services deployed extensively, including a police helicopter. The fire occurred at a clinic still under construction in the Neumarkt district of Upper Palatinate.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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