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Derben (dpa / sa) - A 41-year-old man was seriously injured in a fire in a garage in Derben (Jerichower Land district).

As the police announced on Sunday, according to initial findings, he had put an oven into operation.

It was initially unclear what type of furnace it was exactly.

Sparks and gases formed.

The wooden interior of the garage caught fire.

The man was seriously injured in the fire on Saturday morning.

Rescue workers took him to a special clinic by helicopter.

According to the police, there was significant property damage to the garage.

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