31.   Fumes quickly overcame commuters and caused scenes of mass confusion as ambulances raced through the streets ferrying people to hospitals throughout the capital.

32.   In the central town of Erfurt, two men died in their attic apartment overcome by fumes from an open fire.

33.   The injured included three firemen with burns and one who was overcome by fumes.

34.   The injured also included eight firemen with burns and one police officer who was overcome by fumes.

35.   The injured, who were overcome by fumes, were not seriously affected.