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Pfullendorf (dpa / lsw) - A person died in a fire in a house in Pfullendorf (Sigmaringen district).

Firefighters could only rescue him dead.

The identity of the victim and the cause of the fire were initially unclear.

According to police reports, the fire had spread to several floors on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire brigade was on duty for several hours.

Previously, an 82-year-old resident had suffered smoke inhalation while trying to extinguish the fire and was taken to a hospital.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210127-99-195251 / 2

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