The fire had broken out against 16.50 o'clock in the roof - the cause is still unclear. 108 residents were brought to safety and spend the information, on Sunday night in other accommodation.

For the Brand to be visible in the black smoke were to be seen raking to. As firefighters arrived with a large contingent, had been a resident burning on the balcony, a police spokesman said. The man could not be saved.

The facility for assisted Living of the German Red cross consists of several buildings, in a four-storey complex, the fire had broken out and where all the inhabitants had to leave the house. Part of it had been fetched by relatives, sometimes for the night in a seniors residence or hotel came to the police spokesman.

set up "On Sunday we will also have a first Overview of the extent to which the accommodation of additional aid will be necessary," said mayor Detlef Tabbert the "North Kurier" (online). The fire was extinguished on late Saturday evening. The fire brigade fought but still burning Embers.

The police Bureau of the state of Brandenburg has established an information, in the case of the citizens about the whereabouts of potentially affected family members can inform on the phone number 0331/505950.