A fire at a refugee reception facility in Bamberg left on early Wednesday one person dead and 14 residents slightly poisoned by smoke, six of whom have been hospitalized, according to local police.
“The criminal police of Bamberg have launched an investigation into the yet unknown causes of the fire.”
The fire erupted at about 02:00 GMT on the ground floor of a two-story building where 163 people were accommodated. It was soon taken under control by firefighters, who found an unidentified victim on the ground floor.
According to BR24, the police have ruled out arson.