Tomsk Businessman Accused of Arson at Kemerovo Warehouse

A warehouse fire in Kemerovo caused damage estimated at two million rubles. A 45-year-old Tomsk entrepreneur was detained after flammable liquids were found in his vehicle. Investigations focus on a potential business rivalry and a prior arson incident from July.
A warehouse in Kemerovo was the victim of a fire incident on Karbolitowskaja-Straße. The resulting damage is estimated at around two million rubles. During the investigation, a 45-year-old entrepreneur from Tomsk was arrested as a suspect, and the police found canisters of flammable liquids in his car. The main investigative theory points to a business rivalry. Furthermore, the authorities are investigating a previous arson incident at this location that occurred in July, which raises questions about the background of the fire.