From the Guardian · · 1m 40s
Fire destroys Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Bavaria
A suspect has been arrested after a blaze swept through the Nazi dictator's remote mountain retreat in southern Germany, leaving the historic building largely destroyed.
In brief
A suspect has been arrested after a blaze swept through the Nazi dictator's remote mountain retreat in southern Germany, leaving the historic building largely destroyed. German police arrested a suspect after fire destroyed Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Bavaria, a protected Nazi-era monument that was one of…
Fire engulfs Nazi retreat
A fire ripped through Adolf Hitler's former mountain retreat, the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria on Friday night, leaving the historic Nazi meeting place largely destroyed.
Firefighters battle remote blaze
About two hundred firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Kehlsteinhaus, a protected building on the peak of Obersalzberg at an altitude of one thousand eight hundred thirty four metres.
Difficult conditions hamper response
Firefighters struggled to tackle the blaze due to its remote location. The building was only accessible with heavy breathing apparatus, police spokesperson Lisa Maier said.
Alarm triggered at nine fifteen pm
Authorities were alerted to the fire when a smoke detector triggered a fire alarm at about nine fifteen pm. When firefighters arrived at about nine fifty pm, the entire building was engulfed in flames.
Arson suspected in investigation
German media reported that investigators suspected the fire was the result of arson. German police arrested a suspicious person and took them into temporary custody. Nobody was injured in the fire.
Building unlikely to be saved
A police spokesperson told the German tabloid Bild: it is damaged to a large extent.The house is unlikely to be saved.Police were still investigating and planned to hold a news conference later on Saturday.
“It is damaged to a large extent. The house is unlikely to be saved.”
The big picture
German police arrested a suspect after fire destroyed Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Bavaria, a protected Nazi-era monument that was one of the few undamaged buildings from that period.
