Overview

• Flames broke out early Saturday evening at 36 route des Romains in Strasbourg’s Koenigshoffen district, rapidly engulfing the two‑story building.
• Firefighters found the victim on the second floor, and his dog was also found dead.
• Nine residents, including two children, were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, and their condition is not considered life‑threatening.
• Authorities are still trying to locate a woman who has not been accounted for since the blaze.
• Investigators noted wooden floors and a staircase that accelerated the spread, and regional reporting says a criminal origin is being considered, with the prosecutor yet to comment.