Karlsruhe Apartment Fire Contained After Lamp Malfunction

An 89-year-old resident was rescued by firefighters and hospitalized for smoke inhalation; the fire caused minimal property damage.

A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment in Karlsruhe, reportedly caused by a fallen lamp with a hot bulb igniting a mattress.
Emergency services were alerted in the evening after neighbors heard a smoke alarm.
Firefighters used breathing apparatus to locate and rescue the 89-year-old resident, who was taken to the hospital for examination.
The fire was quickly contained, with damage limited to the lamp and mattress, and no structural harm to the building reported.
The incident highlights the risks of household electrical malfunctions and follows a broader trend of residential fires across Germany.