Three Indians killed in Germany apartment fire; murder suspect arrested
What Happened
Three Indian nationals, two women aged 25 and 27 and a 26-year-old man, died in a fire at a residential building in Bochum, Germany. Five others suffered smoke inhalation and were hospitalised. Police arrested a 41-year-old Romanian resident of the building on suspicion of murder.
Key Takeaways
Investigators have ruled out a technical defect and are examining suspected arson, but they have not yet established whether the fire was deliberately started or accidental. The identities and Indian home states of the three victims had not been disclosed in the cited reports.