Neunkirchen am Sand (dpa / lby) – A fire in a retirement home in the district of Nürnberger Land caused damage of several hundred thousand euros. The fire in Neunkirchen am Sand broke out on Friday, probably because of a burnt meal in one of the rooms, the police said. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to other rooms.

Paramedics took two residents to the hospital, one with minor burn injuries. The second person was admitted independently of the fire because of the general state of health, said a spokeswoman.