A 41-year-old man is in custody in Bochum following a fire that resulted in three fatalities, but he maintains his innocence. The fire occurred in a multi-family home in Bochum, Germany, leading to a homicide investigation. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze and whether it was intentionally set. A forensic expert has been assigned to determine the sequence of events leading to the fire. The suspect’s denial of involvement complicates the investigation, which will now rely heavily on the expert’s findings. The case is ongoing, and the suspect remains in pre-trial detention as the investigation unfolds in Bochum. The identities of the victims have not yet been released to the public.