Sachsen-Anhalt: Doctor couple dies in house fire in Borne

Couple found dead after house fire

BORNE / MAGDEBURG, 06 OCTOBER 2023 - A married couple of physicians died in a house fire in Borne, Saxony-Anhalt, on Wednesday night. According to police, the victims were 53 and 55 years old. The fire in the two-family house in the district of Salzlandkreis was reported around 10 p.m.

The cause of the fire is still unclear

More than 70 emergency services were deployed. However, the couple could only be recovered dead from the burning house. The cause of the fire is still unclear. The police have launched criminal investigations.

House was completely destroyed

The house was completely destroyed by the flames. According to the police, the damage amounts to several hundred thousand euros. During the extinguishing work, a firefighter was injured and had to be treated in a hospital. The fire brigade is still on site on Thursday morning for follow-up work. The road in front of the house is still closed.