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Fire in commercial building - cause of millions in damage unclear

Contrary to initial investigations, the cause of the fire in a commercial building in Paderborn, which caused millions in damage, remains unclear. As the police announced on Wednesday, there were new findings after viewing secured videos. Contrary to what the police had reported last week, the...

A blue light can be seen on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A blue light can be seen on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Fires - Fire in commercial building - cause of millions in damage unclear

Contrary to initial investigations, the cause of the fire in a commercial building in Paderborn, which caused millions in damage, remains unclear. As the police announced on Wednesday, there were new findings after viewing secured videos. Contrary to what the police had reported last week, the fire was not caused by ignited paper in a waste paper container next to the building, but inside the building. According to the police, it was no longer possible to determine the cause of the fire due to the high level of consumption. A technical defect is therefore just as possible as arson. The investigation is still ongoing.

The fire destroyed a mattress store, a car repair shop and a pizzeria in the hall last Wednesday night. According to the police, the property damage was well over two million euros. One firefighter suffered minor injuries during the extinguishing work.

Police statement

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Source: www.stern.de

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