Suspect arrested as fire engulfs Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' retreat, German police say
BERLIN: German police said they had detained a suspect after fire broke out at a historic mountain guest house known as the “Eagle’s Nest” that was a favourite retreat of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Two German officers injured in explosion outside police building Around 200 fire fighters and emergency personnel in the area around Berchtesgaden in the southern region of Bavaria were battling the…
Police have arrested an individual following a major fire that engulfed Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat in Bavaria. The blaze at the alpine resort, known as the Eagle's Nest or Kehlsteinhaus, ignited on Friday evening. Firefighters arrived at around 9:15 pm to find the building fully ablaze. The extensive fire-fighting efforts are still underway, and no injuries or bodies have been found inside the Kehlsteinhaus at this point, according to a police statement.
Shortly after the fire broke out, authorities identified a suspect, who has now been taken into custody. The relationship between the suspect and the fire is under investigation. Completed in 1938, the retreat was intended for Nazi officials, though it was rarely used by Hitler himself. This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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