Man arrested after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat - BBC
A 33-year-old man has been detained following a fire at the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's former mountain retreat in Bavaria. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential act of arson, with psychiatric evaluations underway.
Why it matters
The site is a significant historical landmark, and the incident raises questions about the security and preservation of sensitive historical sites.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Patrick Jackson Watch as fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop retreat Police in the southern German state of Bavaria have detained a 33-year-old German man during a fire at Adolf Hitler's Alpine mountain retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle's Nest.
Dispatchers in Traunstein received a fire alarm from the building at 21:15 local time (19:15 GMT) on Friday and firefighters found it engulfed in flames.
Some 200 emergency personnel were deployed to the scene where the blaze was still burning early on Saturday, as police said difficult terrain hindered efforts to bring the fire under control.
Police said they apprehended the man riding a motorcycle near the scene, German media reported. A criminal investigation has been launched.
There is currently nothing to suggest the involvement of further suspects, police official Gerhart Holzinger told a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
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