Overview

• Polish police detained the suspect late Tuesday after a warrant and coordinated work with Berlin’s state criminal office.
• The fire in a Marzahn semi-detached house used as worker lodging broke out overnight to Sunday, killing two and seriously injuring three.
• Authorities say the arrested man lived in the house with other workers and is strongly suspected of setting the blaze.
• Surviving residents provided statements that implicated the co-tenant following the incident, according to investigators.
• Officials report no indication of political or religious motivation, and victim identification and forensic work remain underway.