Fire engulfs Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' retreat; German police detain suspect
October 24, 2026 at 05:57 AM
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6 reports · 3 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 4 hours
حريق ضخم يلتهم «عش النسر» دار ضيافة أدولف هتلر في ألمانيا.. صور
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Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria
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"عش النسر".. ملاذ هتلر الجبلي السابق تلتهمه النيران
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Fire engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat
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Arrest made after fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat
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منتجع هتلر الجبلي.. حريق يلتهم "عش النسر"
(opens the publisher’s site)A fire has engulfed the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" Alpine retreat in Bavaria, and German police have detained a suspect.
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Fire broke out at the Kehlsteinhaus above Berchtesgaden on Friday evening, with around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel deployed.
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German police detained a suspect near the scene and are investigating whether he was connected to the blaze.
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No injuries were reported, though the fire was still burning early Saturday as difficult terrain hindered firefighting efforts.
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Police spokesperson Lisa Mayer said crews faced difficulties given the building's remote location at 1,834 meters, with criminal investigations ongoing.
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German police suspect the fire was deliberately set, as firefighters continued battling the blaze at the historic mountain retreat.