Apartment fire - After kitchen fire: Police investigate arson
After a housing fire in Kusel, Palatinate, the police are investigating a possible arson case. A spokesperson for the police stated that there were initial indications that possibly accelerants may have been used. However, the information regarding this is still very vague.
In a multi-family house, a fire had spread to the kitchen, a heating body, and an interior wall early in the morning. It is believed that trash had caught fire beforehand, according to the police.
Smoke reportedly spread through the entire apartment where a man was residing. He was safely evacuated and, according to the police, remained unharmed. The estimated damage is in the low five-figure range, according to estimates. The exact cause of the fire and who is suspected of arson are part of the ongoing investigations, the police spokesperson said.
- The fire in Kusel, located in Rhineland-Palatinate, spread to various parts of the apartment, including the kitchen and an interior wall.
- The police in Rhineland-Palatinate are actively investigating the housing fire in Kusel, considering the use of accelerants as a potential act of arson.
- With the damage estimated to be in the low five-figures, the police in Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, continue their inquiries into the possible arson case, focusing on the apartment where the fire originated.
