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Eagle's Nest guesthouse gutted by fire in German Alps
Police say a man was detained near the scene and the cause is now under criminal investigation, after about two hundred firefighters battled the blaze at the Bavarian Alps landmark.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend EditionPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire”, with reporting from CBS News and The Jerusalem Post.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:34 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Eagle Nest, German.
- BBN covered this story before: Eagle's Nest fire suspect arrested; California ballot fight (October 24).
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- The New York Times‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire
- CBS NewsSuspect arrested after fire "completely engulfed" Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in Germany - CBS News October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Jerusalem PostGuest house frequented by Nazi officials burns down in Bavaria October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era guesthouse high in the German Alps, was gutted by fire overnight, and police say it is probably not salvageable.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPolice say about two hundred firefighters and emergency personnel fought it, and one man was taken into custody close to the scene while the cause is under criminal investigation.
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