MUNICH, Oct 25 (Bernama-dpa) -- Fire erupted again overnight at the Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in southern Germany that was once used by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, Bavarian police reported on Sunday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
World : Fire Flares Up Again At Hitler's Eagle Nest Retreat In Bavarian Alps
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A fire broke out again at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in Bavaria, with a suspect arrested for arson.
- Firefighters extinguished the flames at the historic site, Kehlsteinhaus, after a previous blaze.
- A 33-year-old suspect was arrested and found to be mentally ill, according to prosecutors.
- The building was largely destroyed, with damage estimated in millions of euros.
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