Two stalls catch fire at a large Berlin Christmas market. According to reports there are injuries.
Berlin – There was a fire at the Berlin Christmas market on Alexanderplatz on Tuesday evening (December 5th). As the Fire brigade writes on X, two wooden stalls near the Red Town Hall caught fire. One person is said to have been slightly injured.
Die Bild relies on information from the police and reports two injuries. One person is said to have suffered a smoke injury – the other suffered a burn injury while extinguishing the fire. In the meantime, the Christmas market has been cleared, as the newspaper reports. It has been closed since 8:30 p.m. According to the Berlin fire department, the situation on site is already under control and the flames have been extinguished. However, it is unclear how the fire started. The police has started investigation.
The authorities are keeping a special eye on Christmas markets this year. According to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the threat of terrorism in Germany is higher than it has been for a long time. (asc)
2023-12-06 06:03:40
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