Husband ignites domestic ablaze following marital dispute
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In a shocking turn of events, a family home in Appenweier, Ortenau district, was set ablaze on Sunday evening, 17th August, 2025. The fire, described as devastating, quickly engulfed the house on Am Kirchplatz street.
The affected family consists of a single parent with five children. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire as the family was not present at the time. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support them following the fire [1].
The Ortenau district police are currently investigating the arson case. The husband of the family has been arrested and is under investigation for the arson of the family home. A judge issued an arrest warrant for the husband on Tuesday. The husband is currently in custody.
The damage caused by the fire is estimated to be several hundred thousand euros. Despite the initial assessment, the exact amount of the damage has not been specified beyond this range. The house is no longer habitable due to the fire.
As the investigation continues, there are no further publicly available updates on the suspects, legal proceedings, or any other developments related to the arson. The focus in the available information is on the immediate impact and community response via fundraising.
For more detailed or investigative updates, checking local news outlets or police press releases in Ortenau might provide the newest case developments beyond the initial incident report.
[1] GoFundMe fundraiser for affected family
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