Fire at German vocational school prompts arson investigation

Around 600 students were evacuated from a vocational school in Coburg, Germany, after a fire alarm sounded on Tuesday morning. The fire, which was quickly extinguished by the fire department, occurred in a third-floor toilet stall.

According to police, the initial findings suggest that the fire was caused by burning toilet paper. The affected men's restroom has been temporarily closed, but other parts of the school building are accessible and can be used. The police have launched an investigation into the incident, examining the possibility of arson.

While the cause is under investigation, the incident disrupted the school day for hundreds of students. The rapid response of the fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading and causing more significant damage to the building. The focus now shifts to determining the origin of the fire and whether it was intentionally set.