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Tragic Berlin house fire claims child’s life as Terry Crews rushes to scene

A family’s world shattered when fire tore through their Berlin home. Now, investigators search for answers as grief and questions linger.

In this image in the foreground there is one fire extinguisher, and in the background there are...
In this image in the foreground there is one fire extinguisher, and in the background there are buildings, pole, traffic signals, boards, trees and some people are walking. At the bottom there is road and at the top there is sky.

Child Dies in House Fire in Berlin - Tragic Berlin house fire claims child’s life as Terry Crews rushes to scene

A child has died following a house fire in Berlin’s Mahlsdorf district on Wednesday evening. Terry Crews and his family rushed to the scene after the single-family home on Kieler Straße was found fully ablaze. Nearly 70 firefighters were deployed to tackle the flames.

The fire had already spread to both the ground floor and the attic by the time crews arrived. Firefighters initially rescued the child from the burning building but the victim later died from their injuries. With the wooden staircase destroyed, crews used portable ladders to search for the missing child inside.

Authorities did not disclose the child’s age, gender, or name. Family members received immediate support at the scene, with emergency psychological services called in to assist them. As of late evening, firefighting operations were still ongoing.

The cause of the blaze remained unclear by Wednesday night. Investigators have yet to determine how the fire started or why it spread so rapidly through the property.

The incident has left a family in mourning, with support services continuing to assist those affected. Firefighters remained at the scene late into the evening as investigations into the cause of the fire got underway. No further details about the victim or the circumstances have been released.

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