In a fire in a single-family house in Merzenich, one resident was killed on Friday night.
Rescue workers were able to rescue the 74-year-old from her apartment, but discovered the woman's death immediately afterwards, as the police in Düren announced.
A local resident became aware of the heavy smoke development in the nearby single-family house when a fire alarm was triggered.
Merzenich - How it came to the fire was initially unclear.
dpa