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Two men charged with arson after Odense hostel fire

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two men have been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a hostel in Odense, Denmark.
  • The suspects were arrested on Saturday and will appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Sunday.
  • The fire caused extensive damage to the historic Fattiggården building, which now houses a hostel, and several residents had to be evacuated.

Two men face charges of arson after allegedly setting fire to the Fattiggården, a hostel in Odense, Denmark. Police arrested the suspects on Saturday, and they are scheduled for a preliminary court hearing on Sunday. The fire caused significant damage to the historic building, which dates back to 1847 and currently operates as a hostel.

During the blaze on Friday, several residents of the hostel were forced to evacuate. Emergency services responded to the incident, and according to the fire department's incident commander, two individuals received medical attention from an ambulance at the scene. One person was transported to the hospital for further checks.

Fyns Politi has stated that both men are accused of jointly setting fire to the property. The prosecutor is expected to request closed doors for the court hearing, limiting public access to further details. The police have not provided additional comments at this time.

Both men are charged with jointly setting fire to the location.

— Johnny MüllerDescribing the charges against the two arrested men.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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