Deadly fire in Düsseldorf kiosk: owner self-ignited the blaze
Seemingly, the person was taken aback by the rapid spread of the flammable substance. Investigators went on to describe the surrounding events that might have created confusion. As they narrated, a 48-year-old man was engaged in a disagreement with his neighbors.
Moreover, they mentioned that the rental agreement for the shop space would end by the close of the year and had not been extended. They disclosed that this individual was undergoing mental health treatment.
The blaze engulfed the kiosk on the ground level of a residential building in the Flingern neighborhood a fortnight ago. Besides the kiosk manager, two other men, whose ages were 55 and 18, perished in the inferno.
Sixteen individuals suffered injuries, some of them were severe, when the fire spread to the apartment above. A critically injured female patient is still in intensive care, they announced on Tuesday.
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- The public prosecutor's office in Düsseldorf is currently investigating the deadly fire in the kiosk, as the store operator is believed to have intentionally started the blaze.
- The deadly fire in the kiosk located in the Flingern neighborhood of Düsseldorf last month raised concerns within the local police department, as three lives were lost and several others were injured.
- After the deadly fire in the kiosk, the store operator was found dead, and it was revealed that he had been undergoing mental health treatment at the time of the incident.
- The deadly fire in the kiosk in Düsseldorf has led to calls for increased safety measures in kiosks and similar retail establishments across the city, as similar incidents could potentially occur in the future.
Source: www.stern.de
