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Hitler's Eagle's Nest Fire
Fire destroys Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat; suspect arrested.
In brief
Fire destroys Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat; suspect arrested. A fire destroyed Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Germany, with a suspect arrested. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Fire at Eagle's Nest
A fire ripped through Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat, with the main building described as unlikely to be salvageable.
Suspect in custody
Police arrested a suspect near the fire scene, with prosecutors taking over the criminal investigation.
Eagle's Nest location
The Eagle's Nest sits over 6,000 feet above sea level in the Bavarian Alps, near the German-Austrian border.
Historical significance
Built in 1938, the Eagle's Nest was rarely used by Hitler but played a key role in planning the war and genocide.
The bottom line
A fire destroyed Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Germany, with a suspect arrested.
