Germany Investigates Series of Fires Across Residential and Industrial Sites

Authorities probe suspected arson and other causes after multiple fires leave fatalities, injuries, and significant damage.

• A suspected arson in a multi-family house in Dortmund left one resident hospitalized for smoke inhalation; investigations are ongoing.
• A fatal fire in St. Michaelisdonn claimed the lives of two residents, including a woman with a disability, as emergency crews worked to extinguish the blaze.
• A large industrial fire at a plastic processing firm in Ahlen, spanning 7,000 square meters, has been brought under control after deploying 300 firefighters.
• A basement fire in Gelsenkirchen, believed to have been caused by a faulty battery, was quickly contained, though one resident sustained smoke-related injuries.
• Police are actively investigating all incidents, seeking witness accounts and evidence to determine whether any are connected or deliberate.

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