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German man arrested after arson fire nearly destroys Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat in the Bavarian Alps
A 33-year-old German man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out Friday evening at the Eagle's Nest, or Kehlsteinhaus, near Berchtesgaden, Fox News reported. Authorities said the suspect showed signs of mental illness and was taken to a psychiatric facility but did not rule out a political motive; no injuries were reported. Bavaria's interior minister, Joachim Herrmann, said, "We're not going to leave a ruin there."
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- Fox News (with AP)Man arrested after fire engulfs Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in the Bavarian Alps