Tourist unwittingly sets ablaze a residence during his visit.
In the heart of the city, emergency services were called to a multi-family building on Remberg Street at around 11 pm on August 28, 2025. The emergency call was in response to a kitchen fire on the fourth floor of the building.
Upon arrival, firefighters extinguished the blaze, but not before the kitchen wall and a door frame were severely damaged by smoke and heat. The investigations into the cause of the fire are still ongoing.
Police officers on the scene began initial investigations and found a 47-year-old man present at the scene. The man, who identified himself as a friend of the apartment's occupant, stated that he had been cooking in the kitchen. Further checks revealed that the 47-year-old was not registered in Germany, which is a complicating factor in the ongoing investigations.
The man's suspected intoxication at the time of the fire is a factor in the negligent arson investigation. Police officers conducted a voluntary breathalyzer test on the man, which showed a result of nearly 2 promille.
The 47-year-old man is suspected to have caused the fire by falling asleep while cooking. Due to the risk of flight and the ongoing investigations, the man was provisionally arrested. The police initiated an investigation for negligent arson in relation to the kitchen fire.
It is important to note that the man, who was referred to as "the Gütersloh resident" by the police in the source about his arrest related to an attempted burglary, was identified as German. However, no direct mention of nationality related to arson was found in the search results.
The man's immigration status is a relevant detail in the context of the ongoing investigations. The police are working diligently to uncover the truth and bring justice in this case. Further updates will be provided as the investigations progress.
