At least four dead and 15 injured as fire ripped through a nursing home in Germany as elderly residents were rescued from windows

At least four people have been killed in a HORROR fire that ripped through a retirement home in Germany.

Firefighters had to smash the windows of the care home to save some elderly residents in Bedburg-Hau.

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Emergency services rushed to the scene this morning around 5 a.m. local time after the fire broke out at the House Simon care home.

At least four people died in the fire, while another fifteen were injured.

Fire department spokesman Michael Hendricks described the situation as dramatic and said they were forced to smash windows to rescue some trapped residents.

But the two-storey building was so engulfed in flames that it was impossible to reach some parts.

It is understood that one person is in critical condition, while a firefighter and a Police officer was also seriously injured.

All 46 residents of the retirement home had to be evacuated Image.

The cause of the fire is still unknown and the fire brigade is investigating.