Man arrested in Baghdad for setting father's room on fire during family dispute

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad Police Command's Rusafa Operations announced on Sunday that an investigation had concluded into a fatal house fire in the Rusafa area of the capital. The Sadr Third Police Division completed its inquiry into the blaze, which killed one person, the command said in a written statement. Investigators identified the victim and took his son into custody, according to the statement. The suspect allegedly set his father's bedroom on fire following a family dispute, causing the man's death. The arrestee was detained and referred to judicial authorities, with legal proceedings initiated and the case file forwarded to the relevant courts, the statement added. No further details were immediately available.