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Fire in Elevator Leads to Woman's Death in Berlin Parking Garage

Firefighters found a woman dead in an elevator after a blaze in a Berlin parking garage. Now, authorities are racing to identify her and find out what happened.

In the image there is a building with elevators going up and down and above there are lights.
In the image there is a building with elevators going up and down and above there are lights.

Fire in Elevator Leads to Woman's Death in Berlin Parking Garage

A fire alarm in a parking garage on Messedamm in Westend triggered at around 7 a.m., leading to a grim discovery. Firefighters and police arrived to find a blaze inside an elevator, with an unidentified woman later found dead in the elevator car. Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the fire, the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, and her identity. The arson squad and the missing persons unit of the state criminal investigation office are leading the investigations. It's typical for local police authorities to handle such cases in Germany. No specific details on which police department are currently available. The investigation into the fire and the woman's death continues. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. The identity of the woman and the cause of the fire remain unknown at this time.

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