According to previous knowledge, a defective vacuum cleaner caused a fire in a family home in Illerbeuren (Unterallgäu district). The damage caused by the police estimates at around 300,000 euros. As she announced on Tuesday, four people were slightly injured. All suffered smoke inhalation.
According to the findings of the fire brigade, the fire on Tuesday afternoon was caused by the defective vacuum cleaner. 55 firefighters extinguished the flames. The house was uninhabitable for the time being. The municipality organized alternative accommodation for the residents of the house.
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