A significant hospital in Germany has been sealed off amid reviews in native media of a possible hostage state of affairs - with armed police and hearth brigades on website. The clinic, Luisenhospital, is situated in Aachen, a metropolis which borders Belgium with round 252,000 residents. 

Speaking concerning the incident, a police assertion claimed a 65-year-old lady "barricaded herself" inside one of many rooms on the clinic. 

Aachen Police mentioned in an announcement: "According to current information, a female (65) entered the hospital in the afternoon. Shortly afterwards, employees noticed smoke developing near the woman. The 65-year-old has now barricaded herself in a room. The surrounding rooms have been evacuated. Special forces are on site."

The space across the hospital has been cordoned off by cops, who're asking folks to steer clear of the clinic in the interim.  

German news outlet Bild wrote the realm is surrounded by "heavily armed police with helmets, protective vests and submachine guns". 

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