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Krustkalni fatal fire investigation dispute

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2026-08-21 20:49 UTC → 2026-08-26 11:45 UTC · added removed

The Latvian State Police have terminated a the criminal investigation into a fatal fire in the village of Krustkalni, which resulted in the deaths of two children. Following an investigation involving over 25 interviews children and technical injuries to a mother and chemical expertises, authorities determined another child. Authorities concluded that no criminal offense had occurred. The police findings suggested the cause was likely occurred, citing an ‘abnormal operating mode in electrical equipment.’ 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 legal team, led by attorney attorney, Karīna Landmesere, have contested this decision. The legal representatives filed a complaint with appealed the prosecution, expressing concerns 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 specific exact appliance involved and questioning the use of non-legal terminology used in the police decision. The family has scheduled a press conference to address the matter and has invited various government officials and representatives from SIA Fortium and SIA Krustkalnu projekts to attend.

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  1. 2026-08-26 11:45 UTC Krustkalni fatal fire investigation dispute
  2. 2026-08-21 20:49 UTC Krustkalni fatal fire investigation dispute

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