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Krefeld (dpa / lnw) - A 73-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment fire in Krefeld.

Firefighters found the 73-year-old lifeless on the floor early Saturday morning after gaining access to her apartment on the fourth floor of a residential and commercial building through a window.

A passer-by had previously seen a glow from behind the window and then called the fire department.

According to the fire brigade, the fire could no longer be seen after the emergency services arrived, only embers were extinguished.

The criminal police are now investigating the exact circumstances.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210206-99-325654 / 2

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