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Berlin apartment fire on Christmas Eve sparks safety warnings

A careless moment turned tragic when a cigarette ignited a Berlin flat. Now, investigators urge tenants to double-check smoking safety.

In this image there is a fire in the firewood chimney.
In this image there is a fire in the firewood chimney.

Woman Rescued After Apartment Fire in Berlin-Halensee - Berlin apartment fire on Christmas Eve sparks safety warnings

A fire broke out in an apartment in Berlin’s Halensee district on Christmas Eve. The blaze began in a flat on Nestorstraße after a lit cigarette was improperly disposed of. Flames quickly spread through the apartment. The woman rescued from the fire has stabilised and is receiving further medical care. Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the discarded cigarette. The incident serves as a reminder of the risks posed by improperly extinguished smoking materials.

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