Fire in Berlin high-rise injured 5, prompted some residents to consider jumping to safety
A fire ignited in a 21-story high-rise in Berlin, resulting in injuries to an estimated five individuals and prompting some residents to contemplate jumping to safety. The extent of the injuries remained unclear according to German news agency dpa. All occupants were evacuated from the building. One person was compelled to jump into a firetruck's aerial basket, as reported by dpa.
The rescue operation was described as "dramatic" by a fire department spokesperson. The fire erupted around 6:30 a.m. on Friday in the Friedrichshain district, located near the Ostbahnhof train station. It began on the 11th floor and quickly spread to the apartment above. The origin of the blaze was not immediately determined.
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