District of Ostholstein - Fire in department store - no evidence of arson
The fire in a department store complex in Heiligenhafen in the Ostholstein district just under a week ago was not caused by arson. After evaluating the evidence, there were no indications of any external culpability, the police announced on Thursday. However, the extent to which a technical defect was the cause of the fire could no longer be determined due to the degree of destruction of the building. The fire broke out on December 15 during opening hours. It started in a shelf where lighters and lighter gas were stored. Customers and employees were able to escape unharmed.
The building burned down. A car parked in front of the building also reportedly burned out. The roof of an amusement arcade directly adjacent to the department store was also damaged by the fire. The damage amounted to more than three million euros.
Police press release from 21.12.2023
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- Despite the extensive damage caused by the fire, the police in the District of Ostholstein have not found any evidence suggesting arson as the cause of the blaze in the department store in Heiligenhafen.
- The opening hours of the department store where the fire occurred were during the day, making it a busy period for shopping and business, as the incident took place on December 15.
- In addition to the department store, a car parked nearby and the roof of an amusement arcade adjacent to the store were also affected by the fire, leading to significant damages totaling over three million euros.
- The police in Schleswig-Holstein are currently investigating the fire incident in the department store in Heiligenhafen, despite the lack of evidence pointing towards arson as the culprit.
Source: www.stern.de
