Netzschkau / Zwickau (dpa / sn) - An 88-year-old was killed in a fire in a multi-family house in Netzschkau in Vogtland.

As the police in Zwickau announced, the woman's entire apartment on the first floor was on fire early on Tuesday afternoon.

The resident was found dead after the extinguishing work.

Residents had alerted the fire department.

The house is no longer habitable.

Two families were housed in other apartments by the landlord.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.