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Two people injured, dog dies in Düren-Merken house fire

A fire engulfed a row house in Düren's Merken district on Monday afternoon, injuring two people and leaving the home temporarily uninhabitable. Firefighters rescued an injured dog, but it died soon afterward from severe injuries.

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AI summary

  • The blaze started around 3 p.m. on November 9 in an area of a sunroom behind the house.
  • According to WDR, which cited the city of Düren, the fire spread throughout the entire home.
  • When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames.
  • More than 80 personnel from Düren's fire department and emergency medical services responded to the incident.
  • The fire department expected firefighting operations to continue into the evening.

More than 80 emergency personnel respond

The blaze began around 3 p.m. on November 9 in the area of a sunroom behind the house, according to WDR, which cited the city of Düren. It spread throughout the home, which was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.

More than 80 personnel from Düren's fire department and emergency medical services responded. The fire department expected firefighting operations to continue into the evening.

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