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Delmenhorst (dpa / lni) - When trying to extinguish a burning electrical device, five people in Delmenhorst suffered smoke poisoning.

A device belonging to an aquarium began to smoke, the police said on Saturday.

When the first flames formed, the residents wanted to extinguish the fire with a damp blanket.

However, this was made of plastic: the flames were suffocated, but smoke gases were formed.

The five people, aged 19 to 71, were slightly injured and were hospitalized.

In the room with the aquarium, there was damage from sooting.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210508-99-519409 / 2

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