Police: Fatal apartment fire in Mainz was an accident

Accidents - Police: Fatal apartment fire in Mainz was an accident

Following the death of a 65-year-old man in an apartment fire in Mainz, investigators are assuming that it was an accident. An autopsy revealed that the deceased was the sole tenant of the apartment, the police announced on Wednesday. According to the investigations so far, the police do not believe that the fire last Wednesday was caused by someone else.

The fire broke out on the second floor of an apartment building in the Weisenau district. The fire department found the body of the 65-year-old in the apartment. According to the fire department, there was a small fire with a lot of smoke. Apart from the apartment on fire, no further damage was caused to the house. No other people were harmed either. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

Police statement

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1. The fire department from Rhineland-Palatinate was called to attend to an apartment fire in Mainz last Wednesday.
2. The fire department reported that the dead body of a 65-year-old man was found inside the apartment, and they believe the fire to have been an accident.
3. The police and fire department are currently conducting an investigation into the apartment fire, including an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.
4. The fire department also stated that they handled several other minor fires and accidents across Rhineland-Palatinate that same day, but none resulted in fatalities.
5. According to the police, the fire department's quick response time played a crucial role in preventing further accidents or damages in the apartment building.

Source: www.stern.de