Fire Nearly Destroys Eagle’s Nest Retreat in Bavaria

A fire almost completely destroyed the Kehlsteinhaus, the Bavarian Alpine retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest, and authorities detained a man as they investigated the blaze, which began Friday evening. Firefighting continued on Saturday, and police said the detained man’s responsibility had not been established. The building, near Berchtesgaden in southern Germany, was badly damaged. Police said no one was found inside and no injuries were reported. Fire crews were unable to enter the structure because of concerns about its stability, while difficult mountain access and weather conditions complicated efforts to extinguish the fire. Authorities are investigating whether the fire was deliberately set. Some early accounts described the man as suspected of arson, while police said investigators had yet to determine whether he was connected to the blaze. The evidence does not establish his responsibility or a motive. A later police update identified the detained man as a 33-year-old Berlin resident and said a preliminary assessment indicated possible mental illness. He was placed in a closed psychiatric hospital under a provisional detention order. Those details come from the police...