Multiple injuries, including serious ones, are the first victims of an explosion and fire in a high-rise building in the city of Ratingen. North Rhine-Westphalia.
The police had just rushed to the building after calling the manager, and at least ten firefighters and two police officers were among the injured.
#Ratingen +++ In dieser Sekunde gab es weitere, kleine Explosionen. Sie werden wohl durch den Zugriff des Spezialeinsatzkommandos verursacht. pic.twitter.com/vi3XHV5iWX
— Andreas Wegener (@Andreas_Wegener) May 11, 2023
According to the n-tv network, the police received a call this morning from the building manager, who said that the mailbox of the tenant was full of mail, but his whereabouts could not be determined.
Police and firefighters arrived at the apartment, where a man detonated an explosive device, causing a fire.
The exact circumstances of the incident are still being clarified, but the authorities do not rule out deliberate actions.
Source: APE/MEB
Source: Kathimerini
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