15 people were injured in a fire at a nursing home in Germany

The Fire Department said in an update issued today, Wednesday, that 15 people suffered minor injuries in the fire that broke out on Christmas Eve in a nursing home for the elderly in the city of Munich in southern Germany.
The Fire Department indicated that the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage that resulted from it are still unclear at the present time.
The fire department explained that 60 people were evacuated from the historic building before the flames reached parts of the building’s roof and the bell tower.

Put out the fire

According to the statement issued by the Fire Department, 120 firefighters were deployed to the scene, where they worked until the night to extinguish the fire, and in the meantime, remove the metal facade of the bell tower.
It was reported that the police closed the streets surrounding the place during the operation.
The fire department said that some residents had been moved to a different area of ​​the building that was not affected by the fire, and also to a nearby building belonging to the Technical University of Munich.
The injured were taken to the hospital because they inhaled light smoke resulting from the fire.