Overview
- The prosecution asked for a three-year sentence with one year suspended for a 52-year-old resident.
- Prosecutors seek convictions for arson, assault and drug possession in connection with the blaze.
- The fire broke out around 05:00 on November 2, 2024 on the ground floor, blew out the facade and spread upward, endangering 63 apartments.
- Responders described extreme destruction, and police say the suspect kicked an officer and a caregiver, acted erratically, carried hard drugs, apologized and tried to grab a pistol.
- Investigators could not pinpoint the ignition point or confirm any accelerant, and the court will deliver its verdict on February 16.