Overview
- The fire started shortly after midnight on January 1 on a first-floor balcony of a multi-family house in Würzburg.
- Flames spread into the apartment, and rescuers found the resident unconscious; she was taken to a hospital and died during the night.
- Police say early findings indicate a firework rocket likely ignited materials on the balcony.
- Witnesses reported three people setting off fireworks and at least one rocket landing on the balcony shortly before the blaze.
- Criminal police opened a case for negligent aggravated arson with fatal consequences and are searching for two men and one woman whose identities remain unknown.