Fatal house fire in Wilhelmshaven: Police are looking for witnesses!

Fatal house fire in Wilhelmshaven: Police are looking for witnesses!

A devastating house fire in Wilhelmshaven cost a four -year -old child's life on June 22, 2025 and injured several other people. The fire, which broke out in the entrance area of ​​an empty toy business in the night from around 2:00 a.m., leaves the affected family in the deepest grief and the entire neighborhood in shock. According to previous investigations, the police assume intentional arson, and a man from the area is considered a suspect. As the Newspaper reported, three more children and four adults have also been injured.

The situation was dramatic: a total of 19 people lived in the affected house, eight of which could save themselves. A six -year -old boy who is the deceased child's brother is now out of danger in a clinic in Düsseldorf. The mother of the victim is one of the injured adults. The fire brigade had to save a family on the top floor; Fortunately, everyone could be saved.

On Wednesday, the investigators searched an apartment of the suspect, but so far no details about him or a possible motif have been announced. The police have formed an investigative group and asks the public for support: witnesses are called to report, especially if they have made suspicious observations on Monday near Marketstrasse/Börsenstrasse.

like the ndr expressed, and although he has already been heard, there is no arrest warrant. The first investigations also indicate that a car that was nearby at fire time could be important. Video material from surveillance cameras is currently being evaluated.

The affected family comes from the Ivory Coast and received support from the Africa Union Wilhelmshaven/Friesland association, which has already started a call for donations - over 27,000 euros have already been collected. In the middle of these sad circumstances, people in Wilhelmshaven show their sympathy. Flowers, candles and cuddly toys lie in front of the house, a symbol of the solidarity and grief of the community.

Overall, it shows that fires, especially caused by arson, are a serious problem. How data of the Federal Criminal Police Office are shown in Germany from 2014 to 2024 has been recorded. Such incidents not only affect those directly affected, but also throw a shadow on the neighborhoods and society as a whole.

The police will continue to do everything possible to clarify the background of this tragic incident and to hold the responsible persons.