Court releases boys arrested in fatal New Year's fire
5 years ago

Court releases boys arrested in fatal New Year's fire

NL Times  

Two boys arrested on suspicion of setting a fatal fire in the entryway of an Arnhem apartment building were released from pre-trial custody by a magistrate in Gelderland. The magistrate said that while there was sufficient evidence linking the 12 and 13 year old to the fire, their "personal circumstances" must also be taken into account. The incident began around 1 a.m. on New Year's Day when fireworks that exploded in the lobby of the high-rise then set a couch on fire, which quickly grew into a major fire, police said. The company's director previously said he was angered by even the possibility that fireworks were involved, arguing that average consumers should not be allowed to purchase the explosives.

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Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama
4 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama

NL Times  

Prosecutors did not recommended jail time for two teenage boys they said were responsible for causing the deaths of a father and son on New Year's Day after setting off fireworks inside an Arnhem apartment block. Instead, a lack of intent and their young age makes a guilty verdict with a sentence of up to 60 hours of community service …

Fireworks suspected cause of fatal Arnhem fire; Two boys, 12 & 13, in custody
5 years ago

Fireworks suspected cause of fatal Arnhem fire; Two boys, 12 & 13, in custody

NL Times  

Two pre-teen boys were being held by police Wednesday afternoon in connection with a fire in Arnhem that left two members of a family dead, and two other family members critically injured. Fireworks were being investigated as the cause of the fatal blaze based on security camera footage recovered at the scene, police said. Twee tieners van 12 en 13 …

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