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Several people were injured in a fire in Cham.
A fire broke out in the basement of an apartment building in Cham ZG on Saturday evening. According to the police, ten people were medically examined for suspected smoke inhalation, four of whom had to be taken to the hospital for further clarification.
The fire on Nelkenweg was reported shortly before 7 p.m., according to the Zug police on Sunday night. It resulted in heavy smoke. The property damage is considerable, according to the police, but could not be precisely quantified for the time being. The apartments in the house are temporarily uninhabitable, alternative accommodation options have been found for the residents.
The forensic service of the Zug police has set about investigating the cause of the fire. According to the announcement, 70 members of the Cham fire brigade and members of the Zug base fire brigade, the fire brigade inspectorate, the emergency services of Zug, Schwyz, Lucerne and the city of Zurich were deployed in addition to the police. (SDA)