Suspect detained after fire engulfs Eagle’s Nest in Bavaria

German police detained a person after a major fire engulfed the Kehlsteinhaus, the mountain retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest, in Bavaria. Investigators have not established whether the detained person was connected to the fire or what caused it. Police said a smoke detector triggered an alarm at about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, October 23. Firefighters found the building completely ablaze, and about 200 firefighters were deployed. No one was injured, and firefighters found no one inside, police said. The fire’s start time has also been described as Thursday night in one account, which cited a reported response time of about 9:52 p.m. Police have said the alarm was triggered on Friday evening. The precise timeline remains unclear in the accounts, and authorities have not announced a cause. Police described the detained person as suspicious and said the investigation was ongoing. A separate report said a person of interest was detained close to the scene. Neither account established a link between that person and the fire. German media reports described arson as a suspected cause, but police have not confirmed that conclusion or announced a motive. The response was complicated by the...