Fire in Mettmann District Under Investigation
Investigations are underway to determine the cause of a fire that occurred in the roof of an apartment building in the Mettmann district. According to the police, the fire broke out in an unused sauna on the upper floor of the house on Saturday evening. Despite extensive efforts from firefighters, the second floor of the upper storey was completely devastated, but fortunately, no one was injured. The entire building is now deemed uninhabitable. Initial estimates suggest that the property damage could exceed six figures.
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Local law enforcement authorities in Mettmann, North Rhine-Westphalia, are currently handling the investigation into this roof truss fire. The focus of the investigation is on determining the cause of the fire and determining whether the unused sauna on the upper floor played any role in its origin. Despite the blaze, there have been no reported injuries. Unfortunately, the damage caused by the fire has left the building uninhabitable, and the estimated cost of repairs is predicted to be substantial.
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As the investigation into the fire in the basement of an apartment building in Langenfeld, Mettmann district, continues, several potential causes are being explored. The police have not ruled out the possibility that the fire was intentionally set, making an investigation essential to gather more information and evidence to determine the exact cause of the fire.
The investigation is focusing on the following aspects:
- Intentional Setting: The possibility that the fire was set intentionally is under consideration, leading the police to initiate an investigation and collect witness statements [1].
- Unknown Cause: The exact cause of the fire, whether it was an accident or intentional, has not yet been determined and remains part of the ongoing investigation [1].
Although no information about a roof truss fire is provided in the sources, the fire in this case was reported in the basement, specifically in the laundry room where clothes were drying on a clothesline and caught fire [1].
