Four people died and at least 21 were injured in a fire at a retirement home in Bedburg-Hau in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, German news agency dpa has reported.
A firefighter and a police officer were also injured and taken to a hospital, police said.
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In addition to those who were confirmed to be injured, 46 other residents were evacuated and were being examined for possible injuries, dpa reported.
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The fire, which broke out during the night, has been doused, but firefighters are still working at the scene, it said.
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The cause of the fire is being investigated.