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Firefighters fight the fire in a family home in Lübbecke
Photo: The blue light reporter / dpa
After a fire in a family home in Lübbecke, East Westphalia, two bodies were found in the ruins.
It is believed to be the couple aged 58 and 60 who lived there, the police said on Sunday.
The 28-year-old son was not injured.
He had discovered the fire on his return on Saturday night.
The firefighters had not been able to enter the house for a long time.
Although they knew after they were alerted on Saturday night that two people reported there were missing.
However, when they arrived, they found the family home on fire and could not get inside.
So there was uncertainty for a long time - it took three hours for the fire to be extinguished.
After that, the Federal Agency for Technical Relief had to clarify whether the house, which was initially considered to be in danger of collapsing, could be entered safely.
Cause of fire: initially unclear
A police cadaver dog found the two bodies.
A police spokesman said that the criminal police still had to clarify the identity of the dead.
But it's probably about the couple.
An emergency chaplain cared for the son.
According to the police, no other people lived in the house.
According to investigators, the cause of the fire was initially unclear.
According to the police spokesman, there was at least no evidence that it could be anything other than an accident.
It will be determined in all directions.
The damage is estimated at a six-figure amount.
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