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Three Indian Nationals Killed in Germany Residential Building Fire
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:45
Three Indian Nationals Killed in Germany Residential Building Fire
- •Three Indian nationals including two women and a man died in a residential building fire in Bochum, Germany.
- •Five other people sustained injuries due to smoke inhalation and were rushed to nearby hospitals.
- •German police arrested a 41-year-old Romanian resident of the building on suspicion of murder.
- •Investigators have ruled out a technical defect and suspect arson as the cause of the deadly fire.
- •Rescue operations proved challenging as flames rapidly spread upwards through the building's stairwell.
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A fire broke out in a multi-family residential building in Bochum's Hofstede district, resulting in the deaths of three Indian nationals—two women aged 25 and 27, and a 26-year-old man. Additionally, five other people sustained injuries from smoke inhalation and were transported to local hospitals.
German police arrested a 41-year-old Romanian national who resides in the building on initial suspicion of murder. Investigators questioned the suspect through the homicide squad after ruling out a technical defect as the fire's origin.
Investigators have officially ruled out a technical malfunction and are currently suspecting arson. It remains under active investigation whether the deadly fire was set deliberately or started accidentally.
