Mother smitten by flames sea throws children out of window

A nightmare in the North German city of Bremerhaven.

The mother threw her offspring from the first floor in the hands of bystanders, according to the fire department. The woman was later rescued with a bouncy by the fire brigade. The children and the mother were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. More details about the children were not disclosed.

In addition to the family, nine residents were rescued from the building. How the fire started is unclear.