One arrested after fire at Hitler's Eagle Nest mountain retreat
Also reported by Guardian World, BBC World
Summary
A fire broke out on Friday night at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountain retreat in Germany. Police have arrested one person and are investigating the cause of the fire. No one was hurt, but the building was fully on fire when firefighters arrived.Key Facts
- The fire happened around 9:15 p.m. local time at the Eagle’s Nest on Obersalzberg mountain in Bavaria, Germany.
- The Eagle’s Nest is also called Kehlsteinhaus and was built in 1938 for Adolf Hitler.
- Firefighters found the building completely on fire but there were no injuries since no one was inside.
- Fire trucks had trouble reaching the site due to difficult local conditions.
- Police have detained a suspect and are investigating the fire as a possible crime.
- The Eagle’s Nest survived World War II bombings mostly intact.
- Today, it is a tourist spot with a restaurant and beer garden.
- The site of the Eagle’s Nest is considered a historical monument from the Nazi era, highlighting the regime’s history.
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