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Pinneberg House Fire: Police Confirm Death of 9-Year-Old as Father Remains Critical

A structural engineer must clear the unstable building prior to any interior forensic work.

Overview

  • Police identified the body recovered from the burned two-family house as the missing nine-year-old girl and waived an autopsy in consultation with prosecutors.
  • The 42-year-old father remains in critical condition, and police described the mother and 14-year-old brother as lightly injured, with earlier reports citing severe smoke inhalation.
  • Investigators report no current indications of deliberate or negligent arson, with the cause of the late-evening blaze still under investigation.
  • The house is considered at high risk of collapse, with preliminary damage estimated at a minimum of €500,000 and up to 120 emergency personnel involved in the response.
  • Friends launched a GoFundMe that collected more than €40,000 within 18 hours to support the affected family.