Hamburg
Police are still searching for the cause of the home collapse in Ottenson
The front of the house may have completely collapsed due to an explosion or explosion.
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The facade of an apartment building in Ottenson County, Hamburg, collapsed on Thursday. The next day, police continued to investigate.
Investigations are underway following the collapse of the facade of an apartment building in Hambanton’s Ottenson district on Thursday. Before the crash, there was an explosion. “The house has a gas connection. We shut it down. Police need to clarify whether this is the cause of the explosion,” a fire department spokesman said Thursday.
Hamburg Mayor Tsentcher was severely affected
According to the fire department, one person was seriously injured in the crash and was brought to a clinic with second- and third-degree burns. The second person also sustained a minor injury to his hand. There were four people in the house at the time of the explosion.
Mayor Peter Tencenter (SPD) was concerned. The city will help the victims wherever they can, ”he said. Commenting on the condition of the seriously injured man, Dentscher said: “His life is not in danger now. I wish him a speedy recovery.”