Approach in Mülheim: Madness threatens to deteriorate after a devastating fire!
Approach in Mülheim: Madness threatens to deteriorate after a devastating fire!
In the Mülheim district of Cologne, a devastating fire occurred in an apartment building. The incident, which took place on January 23, 2025, not only led to significant damage to property, but also to a severe burden for the residents. As ksta.de, a 55-year-old man is suspected of having deliberately laid the fire. The accused shows signs of delusions and was reported several times to the health department due to his behavior by neighbors.
In the context of the investigation, the man expressed that he was able to influence the weather with his thought and to find gold in the ground. He also called for 30 million euros in pain and suffering and emphasized that he was innocent in prison. This raises questions about his mental state, which are now supported by an expert. According to this expert, however, the accused recognizes the endangerment of his neighbors, despite his delusions.cause of the fire and rescuer in use
The fire broke out about four months after the previously reported threats from the accused. In the fire, several apartments were densely filled with smoke, which led to dramatic evacuation measures. Two families could be saved by the fire brigade in good time. A total of 50 firefighters were on duty to fight the flames.
According to the public prosecutor, the man put the fire himself by spilled and lit gasoline on the parquet floor. The fire brigade units and the investigators confirmed strong smoke development and dangerous conditions in the affected apartments. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
The public prosecutor indicated in its indictment of the man's insidious actions, which murdered murder in several cases. After he had injured himself at the crime scene, the accused had a taxi, train and Flixbus brought to Barcelona, where he was arrested when he tried to cross the border to Morocco. It was then delivered to Germany and the process continues.
context and comparable incidents
In another fire protection incident in Cologne, which took place on September 26, 2022, a spark of drilling caused a dense smoke in the false blanket at the Appellhofplatz stop during a fire protection renovation in the Cologne subway. Here, too, the fire brigade had to move with a large contingent. Line traffic was immediately discontinued and surrounding stops of the stop. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident either, and the flames were quickly deleted, as nonstopnews.de reports .
The incidents in Cologne once again put a light on the importance of mental health and previous warning signs regarding potential dangers in living areas. The public prosecutor's office has already initiated the next steps in the current procedure against the alleged arsonist. It remains to be seen which further details come to light as part of the process.
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