A fire has broken out in Constance. According to the police, neighboring buildings were evacuated due to the fire in the old town. The number of injured has been reduced from 17 to 7.
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- A major fire broke out in the old town of Constance on Thursday.
- The number of casualties has been reduced from 17 to 7.
- Over 200 rescue workers are in action.
After a building fire broke out in Constance during the night, the emergency services are currently on a large-scale operation. At around 1 a.m., a resident reported smoke in the building. When the first police and firefighters arrived, parts of the residential and commercial building were already fully engulfed in flames.
"Two buildings are currently affected, we are still trying to hold a third one," said a spokesperson for the Constance fire department to "BRK News". Due to the narrow city center, the fire could have quickly spread to other buildings.
According to the spokesperson, over 200 rescue workers are on duty.
The surrounding houses were evacuated and the old town was cordoned off in the area of the fire. The extinguishing work is still in full swing.
Originally, the emergency services assumed that 17 people were injured. In the meantime, the number has been reduced to seven people. Five of these are firefighters.
No information can be given at this time regarding the amount of damage to be expected or the cause of the fire.