Fire breaks out at Adolf Hitler’s former residence in Germany

A fire broke out at Adolf Hitler's former residence in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, known as the "Eagle's Nest" or "Kehlsteinhaus". According to 1tv, the fire started on Friday, October 23, while according to Radio Free Europe, the incident occurred on the night of October 23-24. Interpressnews and Radio Free Europe note that the fire started on Friday evening. 1TV+2

About 200 firefighters and emergency service personnel were mobilized at the scene. According to 1tv, the difficult terrain hindered the firefighters' work. No information about injuries has been released. 1TV+3

Police have arrested one person suspected of starting the fire. Interpressnews and tvpirveli write that the investigation will determine whether the detainee had any connection to the starting of the fire. 1TV+4

According to 1tv, in 1941 Hitler met with military commanders at this residence to plan the attack on the Soviet Union, while according to imedinews and Interpressnews, the residence was built in 1938 and Hitler's summer residence, the Berghof, is located nearby. 1TV+2