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Fire breaks out in German magic duo Ehrlich Brothers' workshop
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Fire breaks out in German magic duo Ehrlich Brothers' workshop

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in the workshop of the famous German magic duo Ehrlich Brothers in Bünde, North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • No one was injured in the incident, and the brothers reassured fans that the situation was under control.
  • The fire, caused by welding work, was quickly extinguished by employees, with minimal damage and no impact on their upcoming tour preparations.

A fire erupted in the workshop of renowned German illusionists Andreas and Chris Ehrlich, popularly known as the Ehrlich Brothers. The incident occurred in their "magic workshop" located in Bünde, in the Ostwestfalen region, where the duo develops new illusions and crafts props.

Fortunately, no individuals were harmed during the fire, as confirmed by a spokesperson and local authorities. Andreas Ehrlich addressed fans in a short video clip, stating, "Nothing serious happened, really! We had great helpers." He assured them that the fire department had departed and everything was secure, expressing gratitude for the concern shown.

It is nothing serious happened, really! We had great helpers.

— Andreas EhrlichReassuring fans after the fire in the workshop.

The fire reportedly started on Sunday evening due to welding activities igniting the ventilation system. Workshop employees managed to extinguish the blaze themselves before the fire department arrived to ventilate the area. A spokesperson for the Ehrlich Brothers confirmed that there was no significant property damage, and work on illusions for their upcoming tour can continue without interruption. The Ehrlich Brothers are considered Germany's most famous magic duo, known for their elaborate magic and illusion shows.

You dear ones, thank you for your participation.

— Andreas EhrlichExpressing gratitude for fan support after the incident.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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