Fire engulfs the Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era mountain house in Bavaria; suspect detained
A fire broke out Friday evening at the Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle's Nest, a mountain house above Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, Germany, built in the Nazi era for Nazi officials and their guests, including Adolf Hitler. About 200 firefighters and emergency personnel fought it through the night. Police detained a suspect near the scene and are investigating whether that person is connected to the fire. No injuries were reported. The building, owned by the state of Bavaria, has been a mountain restaurant since 1952; the extent of the damage is not yet known.
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Why it matters
The Kehlsteinhaus is a state-owned historical site and mountain restaurant that hosts an exhibition on its Nazi-era history. Police say a suspect was detained, but they have not said whether that person is connected to the fire, and the extent of damage to the historic building is not yet known.
What to watch
Police said they would release further investigation findings on Saturday, October 24.
Sources
- RTÉ (Reuters): Fire engulfs 'Eagle's Nest' - Hitler's mountain retreat
- Times of Israel (AFP): German police detain suspect after fire at Eagle's Nest
- Abendzeitung München (dpa): Festnahme nach Feuer im Kehlsteinhaus
- Berliner Zeitung: Verdächtiger nach Großbrand am Kehlsteinhaus festgenommen
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