Fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat prompts arrest in Bavaria

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 10:20 · Archive

A fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, a historical mountain guesthouse in the Bavarian Alps, and a suspect was detained.

A fire broke out at the Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle's Nest, a historical mountain guesthouse in the Berchtesgaden district in Germany's southeastern corner. The fire alarm sounded on Friday and firefighters responding to the scene could see flames from the building's location on a cliff approximately 1800 metres above sea level. Accessing the remote site proved challenging for emergency services, and firefighting efforts were still ongoing on Saturday morning. The building and surrounding area could only be entered with respiratory protection equipment.

Firefighters found no one inside the building, and authorities believed no one was injured. A person was detained as a possible suspect in connection with the blaze, although police said it has yet to be determined whether they had anything to do with the fire.

The Kehlsteinhaus was completed in 1938 and is accessed by an elevator from the end of a winding mountain road. Since 1952 it has operated as a café and restaurant and houses an exhibition on its history.

How it is being reported

• Arrest in Germany after fire engulfs Hitler retreatGerman police have detained a suspect after fire broke out at a historical mountain guesthouse known as the Eagle's Nest that was used by Adolf Hitler.The West Australian · 24 Oct, 09:42
• Arrest in Germany after fire engulfs Hitler retreatGerman police have detained a suspect after fire broke out at a historical mountain guesthouse known as the Eagle's Nest that was used by Adolf Hitler.Perth Now · 24 Oct, 09:42

In this story: Eagle's Nest · Adolf Hitler · Bavarian Alps · Berchtesgaden · Germany · Kehlsteinhaus

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