Defective Computer Sparks Apartment Fire in Gera; Mother and Child Injured

A mother and her young child were hospitalized after a fire in an apartment building in Gera Lusan, Germany, on Saturday evening. The blaze, which caused an estimated 55,000 euros in damages, is believed to have started from a faulty computer.

According to police, the fire began in a computer in one apartment and quickly spread to other items. The resulting smoke inhalation affected a family in the apartment above the fire's origin. The 35-year-old woman and her two-year-old child were taken to the hospital for treatment of suspected smoke inhalation.

The resident of the apartment where the fire started was not present at the time. Firefighters responded to the incident, and the extent of the property damage was later assessed by authorities.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, with initial reports pointing to a technical malfunction as the likely trigger. The incident highlights the dangers of electrical fires, especially in multi-unit dwellings where smoke can quickly spread.