
Historic building used by Nazi authorities in Berchtesgaden was caught in flames; police investigate possible crime
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The Kehlsteinhaus, completed in 1938, served as a guest house for Nazi officials in the Obersalzberg complex.
A fire hit the “Eagle's Nest”, a building used by Nazi authorities, including Adolf Hitler, in the Bavarian Alps, in southern Germany. Police detained a man near the scene and are investigating whether he was linked to the fire.
Around 200 firefighters and emergency team members were mobilized to fight the flames at the Kehlsteinhaus, near Berchtesgaden. The fire started on Friday (23) and firefighting work continued this Saturday (24).
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The police are investigating a possible relationship between the detained man and the case and, according to the German newspaper Bild, are also considering the possibility of arson.
Completed in 1938, the Kehlsteinhaus was built as a guest house for Nazi officials and their guests. Located in the Alps, above Berchtesgaden, the building was part of the complex used by the Nazi regime's leadership in the Obersalzberg region.
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