A dead person was found in a fire in a refugee shelter in Apolda on Sunday. Reports that it is said to be a child, the police have not yet confirmed. This was reported by MDR Thuringia and "Bild" (online), citing Mayor Rüdiger Eisenbrand (non-party).
Apolda - Several people were injured. Initially, the police had assumed eight injured, as a spokesman for the authorities said. In the meantime, it is clear that ten people need medical care.
The fire broke out early Sunday morning in the living area of the property, the police spokesman said. The cause of the fire is still unclear. The criminal investigation department is investigating.
According to a spokeswoman for the Weimarer Land district office, about 300 people live in the accommodation. Since the building was uninhabitable after the fire, people were taken by bus to an initial reception center for refugees in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland district.
The building used to be a school and later a children's home, according to the spokeswoman for the district office. Since 2003, it has been home to accommodation for refugees. Dpa