Three dead after large fire in Germany

Three dead after large fire in Germany
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full screen Three people died in the fire in Düsseldorf in western Germany. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP/TT

Three people have died and two have received life-threatening injuries in a fire in a residential building in Düsseldorf, Germany. A total of 16 people were taken to hospital.

The fire broke out during the night towards Thursday in a kiosk located in the building. The fire spread to the entrance and upstairs, the rescue service said in a statement.

Several people were rescued from balconies in the house.

According to the police, the cause of the fire is not known.

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