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Krustkalni fatal fire investigation dispute

Overview

The Latvian State Police have terminated the criminal investigation into a fatal fire in Krustkalni, which resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to a mother and another child. Authorities concluded that no criminal offense occurred, citing an ‘abnormal operating mode in electrical equipment’ as the likely cause. The police maintain that the process was conducted under prosecutorial supervision and included more than 25 interrogations and various technical and chemical expertises.

The victims' family and their attorney, Karīna Landmesere, have appealed the decision, which is not yet legally binding. Landmesere has raised several allegations regarding the investigation's quality, including unnumbered case files, a lack of content indicators, and claims that investigators did not allow materials to be photographed. She further alleged that witnesses were not officially summoned and that the investigation failed to address the dilapidated condition of the house.

Legal representatives also highlighted fire safety concerns, noting that while the State Fire and Rescue Service had previously identified violations in the building, only heat detectors were installed rather than smoke detectors. The family continues to contest the findings, specifically questioning the failure to identify the exact appliance involved and the use of non-legal terminology in the police decision.

Entities

Krustkalni · Karīna Landmesere · State Police of Latvia · Landmesere Law Office · State Fire and Rescue Service

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Latvian Police defend Krustkalni fire investigation amid legal challenges

    Latvian police have defended their investigation into the fatal Krustkalni village fire after a decision to terminate the criminal process, while the victims' lawyer alleges significant procedural flaws.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Krustkalni fire victims appeal police decision to end criminal investigation

    A family affected by a fatal fire in Krustkalni is appealing the Latvian State Police's decision to close the criminal investigation, citing concerns over electrical equipment findings.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Latvian police close investigation into fatal Krustkalni fire

    Latvian police have closed the criminal investigation into a fatal Krustkalni fire involving two children, citing no criminal offense, despite the victim's family planning to appeal the decision.

Sources

apollo.lv · financenet.lv · jauns.lv · nra.lv

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