Roof structure fire in Idar-Oberstein: One person injured, damage in the mid six-figure range

According to the police, one person was probably injured in the roof structure fire in an apartment building in Idar-Oberstein at night. It was said that the fire brigade rescued the resident via the balcony during the night. He was taken to a nearby hospital with suspected smoke inhalation.

According to the police, the fire department was able to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighboring building. However, the roof structure and the top floor burned down completely. The damage is estimated at a mid-six-figure amount. The cause of the fire was initially unclear.