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Fire with millions in damage: Cause was arson

The fire that caused millions in damage in Paderborn on Wednesday night was started by unknown persons. Fire investigators from the criminal investigation department and an expert have established arson as the cause, the police announced on Thursday. It is very likely that paper in a waste...

The blue light shines on the roof of a fire engine. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The blue light shines on the roof of a fire engine. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Paderborn - Fire with millions in damage: Cause was arson

The fire that caused millions in damage in Paderborn on Wednesday night was started by unknown persons. Fire investigators from the criminal investigation department and an expert have established arson as the cause, the police announced on Thursday. It is very likely that paper in a waste paper container at the building was set alight, according to the statement. The flames had spread to a roller shutter door and finally set the entire hall on fire.

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

Press release from 30.11.

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  1. The incident of arson in Paderborn, resulting in millions in damage, is now under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of North Rhine-Westphalia's police force.
  2. The arson attack on Wednesday night in Paderborn caused significant damage to a mattress store, a car repair shop, and a pizzeria, leading to a loss in the millions.
  3. Witnesses are being sought by the police in North Rhine-Westphalia to help shed light on the arson case in Paderborn, which resulted in extensive damages worth over two million euros.
  4. Despite the extensive damage caused by arson in Paderborn, resulting in millions in losses, the local community and businesses remain resilient, vowing to rebuild and move forward.

Source: www.stern.de

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