One person has died, and others were injured in a fire at a hospital in the town of Uelzen in northern Germany near the city of Hamburg, according to police.

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The police stated in a release that the fire resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, including 6 individuals in critical condition and the rest with minor injuries.

They added that the fire broke out around 21:45 GMT, and when firefighting teams arrived at the scene, flames were engulfing the third floor, with “a lot of smoke” rising.

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The statement explained that rescue teams “heard calls for help” from inside the building. The firefighting and police units immediately carried out evacuation operations and took necessary measures to prevent the spread of the fire.

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Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the causes of the fire.

According to preliminary estimates, the value of material damages resulting from the fire may exceed one million euros, according to the same statement.