Fire in bar - Fire investigators take a look at burnt-out bar in Herford
After the fire in a bar in Herford, fire investigators examine the building from the inside. They were expected to do so on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said. A criminal expert from the State Criminal Office was also present. It will be shown whether further insights into the case can be gained, it was stated. The investigations were running in full swing "on high alert".
The bar was completely burnt out on Sunday morning. There are no reports of injuries. Witnesses reported at least one explosion before the building caught fire, as the police reported. Before fire investigators could get to work in the heavily damaged building, consultations with a structural engineer were necessary.
According to the public prosecutor's office, there are indications of arson in the case. A benzine smell was reported on site. However, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The investigators made no initial statements about possible suspects. According to the "Westfalen-Blatt", there was a search at a multi-family house on Sunday evening, but the suspect was not found.
The arson investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia's Herford, following the bar fire, involves a criminal expert from the state's office. Despite indications of benzine and a potential explosion, the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by the police. Subsequently, searches have been conducted in connection to the incident, including at a multi-family house.
