"Tragically, any help came too late": Woman dies in a house fire in Bavaria

Several emergency calls reached the rescue workers in Würzburg on Tuesday evening.

A fire broke out in an apartment building and a woman died.

Würzburg – A fire broke out in an apartment building in Würzburg on Tuesday evening, March 28, for reasons that are still unclear.

One woman died, police said.

Woman dies in a fire in Würzburg - fire brigade with a large contingent on site

According to the press release, several reports about the fire in the house in Haugerring were received around 7.30 p.m.

Residents and passers-by who noticed the fire reported to the integrated control center for the fire brigade and rescue service as well as to the Lower Franconia police.

"As a result, a large contingent of the Würzburg fire brigade and a large number of patrols from the Würzburg police went to the site," it said.

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"Tragically, any help came too late": Woman dies in fire in Würzburg house

The fire brigade was able to bring the fire under control quickly, the police patrols were responsible, among other things, for “extensive blocking measures on the Haugerring, which was very busy at this time.” Help too late," said the police.

Fire investigators from the Würzburg police took over the investigation in the evening and will continue on Wednesday.

"In addition to the amount of damage, they are particularly trying to clarify the exact cause of the fire and the identity of the deceased."

One person died in a fire in Herrieden in Central Franconia in January.

A rescue helicopter was on site.

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