Two killed and three injured in suspected arson fire at Gifu cake shop
A fire at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu, left two people dead and three hospitalized, with police treating it as a possible arson.
Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, a blaze erupted in a two-story building that houses a cake shop and a residence in Motosu, Gifu. Police received an emergency call reporting a stabbing and gasoline being poured inside the premises. The fire, which occurred after business hours, killed two occupants and sent three others, including the 66-year-old shop owner, to hospital. Investigators suspect one of the ten people present at a gathering hosted by the owner may have started the fire.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns and the risk of violent crimes escalating into deadly fires.
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