Emmerich am Rhein (dpa / lnw) – Nine people were injured in an apartment fire in Emmerich (Kleve district). The fire broke out in a ground floor apartment on Monday night, a police spokesman said on Monday morning. Four residents and four firefighters were slightly injured by the smoke gas, one resident also suffered burn injuries. He was taken to a special clinic and the rest of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
According to the police, the fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the first floor. The cause of the fire is still unclear, the police spokesman said. No information has yet been given on the extent of the damage.