Three dead after suspected arson and stabbing at Gifu cake shop
Authorities said an emergency call was made saying that a person had been stabbed and gasoline sprayed, triggering the fire at the shop.
On Saturday night, a fire erupted at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, suspected to be the result of arson, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., with three individuals sent to the hospital, one of whom tragically succumbed to their injuries. The fire's origin was reported by a witness, who stated that gasoline had been sprayed, leading to a stabbing and subsequent fire.
The cake shop, Sunrise confectionery, housed 11 people at the time of the incident, including a woman in her 60s and her acquaintances. Authorities suspect that one of the individuals present may have been involved in the incident, though no arrests have been made yet. The police are actively investigating the matter.
The fire, which took about three hours to extinguish, caused extensive damage to a 300 square meter area of the two-story, steel-framed building. The cake shop, celebrating its 20th anniversary, not only offered baked goods but also an eat-in area. Located in a residential area, the shop sits approximately one kilometer southwest of Tarumi Railway's Kitagata Makuwa Station.
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