Fire Breaks Out at German Residential Complex, 3 Injured

Fire Breaks Out at German Residential Complex, 3 Injured
Firefighters battle a fire at a residential complex in Essen Germany, on Feb. 21, 2022. Stephan Witte/KDF-TV/dpa via AP
The Associated Press
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BERLIN—A huge fire broke out in an apartment building in the western German city of Essen early Monday, and three people were taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke, authorities said.

The fire service said that about 100 people were evacuated from the building, roughly the number of people who lived there, news agency dpa reported. About 150 officers were dispatched to fight the fire.