Fires: Two injured in garage fire

A 57-year-old man was seriously injured in a garage fire in Zierenberg. In addition, a firefighter suffered smoke inhalation while fighting the fire in the Kassel district, police reported. Investigators estimate the damage to be in the low six-figure range.

The fire brigade had been alerted to the fire late in the evening. When the emergency services arrived, the middle of three garages was already completely ablaze. A car in front of the garage was also damaged. The emergency services found the 57-year-old tenant of the garage in front of the garage with severe burns. He was taken to a specialist clinic. The injured firefighter was also taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.