Two dead discovered after fire in detached house

Emergencies - Two dead discovered after fire in detached house

After a house fire in Bad Wünnenberg (Paderborn district), emergency services have discovered two dead bodies. They were the two residents of the house, a 73-year-old woman and a man aged 65, police said on Saturday. The cause of death was initially unclear. According to initial findings, however, there were no indications of violence. "The reason for the fire could be a technical defect or negligent arson," it said.

The care service noticed the fire on Saturday morning and alerted the fire department. The fire brigade then found the lifeless 73-year-old woman in the living room and the 65-year-old man, who was also lifeless, in the bedroom, the police explained. The house was confiscated for further investigations. The "Westfalen-Blatt" had previously reported.

Police statement

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1. The fire in the Paderborn district, specifically Bad Wünnenberg, was not an isolated case of emergency, as operational forces have also been called to handle numerous other emergencies across North Rhine-Westphalia.
2. During a press conference, the police spokesperson mentioned that the emergency services were dispatched to a house fire, where they discovered two deceased individuals, a 73-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, in a detached house in Bad Wünnenberg.
3. The operational force investigating the house fire in the Paderborn district suspect that the cause could have been a technical defect or negligent arson, and further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the emergency.
4. In light of the recent house fire emergency in Bad Wünnenberg, the North Rhine-Westphalia fire department issued a reminder to residents to ensure their homes have functioning smoke detectors and constant vigilance to avoid any potential fires, minimizing the risk of future emergencies.

Source: www.stern.de