Person killed in apartment fire in Oberhausen

One person died in an apartment fire in an apartment building in Oberhausen. Emergency services found the lifeless man in the burning apartment on the fourth floor in the evening, the fire department announced. An emergency doctor could only determine death. There was initially no information about any other injuries.

When the fire department arrived, thick black smoke was coming from the apartment. According to the information, the room fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. 57 residents left the apartment building independently. They were looked after by the emergency services. The criminal police are investigating the cause of the fire.