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Two Men Die After Separate Residential Fires in Insheim and Berlin

Authorities pursue parallel fire-cause probes, including a negligent arson inquiry in Berlin.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Landau confirmed a 45-year-old man died from injuries sustained in the January 6 house fire in Insheim.
  • Preliminary findings in Insheim place the ignition area near a sofa in the living room, with no indications of third-party involvement.
  • The final report from a certified fire expert on the Insheim blaze remains pending, leaving the exact cause undetermined.
  • Two people were injured in the Insheim incident, both hospitalized, and the house was declared uninhabitable.
  • In Berlin-Lichtenberg, a 44-year-old resident died after a kitchen fire; the building was evacuated and the LKA is investigating suspected negligent arson.