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A fire broke out at Hitler's former Eagle's Nest mountain retreat in Bavaria, Germany, near the Austrian border, on October 24, 2026. Police arrested a suspect in connection with the blaze while around 200 emergency personnel were deployed to fight the fire at the Nazi-era Alpine residence. Authorities have not yet detailed the extent of damage to the historic site, which is a popular tourist attraction. The incident has drawn attention given the building's notorious history as a retreat built for Adolf Hitler.