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Winnenden (dpa / lsw) - A 69-year-old woman died on Monday evening in the fire in a residential building in Winnenden (Rems-Murr-Kreis).

The police announced that the fire broke out on the upper floor of the house.

A 73-year-old man was able to escape into the open on his own, while the woman can only be rescued dead from the flames.

The fire brigade was on site with a large contingent, as it was said.

According to initial estimates, the damage is in the six-figure range.

The cause of the fire is still unclear.

Police press release