UK Probes Russian Involvement in DHL Warehouse Blaze

The UK is investigating potential Russian involvement in a fire that ravaged a DHL warehouse.

A package fire at the DHL warehouse in the UK is being probed for possible Russian sabotage.

The investigation is ongoing, but officials have confirmed that the blaze occurred at a facility that handled packages for a major UK-based e-commerce company.

The UK's counter-terrorism police unit is leading the investigation, which is being treated as a potential act of sabotage.

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A fire broke out at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham on July 22, with no one injured in the incident.

The package that caught fire had been sent by air and was dealt with by staff and the local fire brigade.

The Metropolitan Police's counterterrorism unit is investigating the incident, with no arrests made so far.

As part of their inquiry, officers are liaising with other European law enforcement partners to identify whether the incident is connected to similar cases across Europe.

A similar incident occurred at a DHL facility in Leipzig, Germany, where a package caught fire in July.

The German authorities warned that had the fire ignited in the air, it could have downed the plane.

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Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the DHL warehouse package fire in Birmingham, UK. They are working with other European law enforcement partners to identify whether the incident is connected to similar cases in Germany and elsewhere.

The package in question arrived by air and was sent to a DHL warehouse near Birmingham on July 22. No one was injured in the fire, which was put out by staff and the fire brigade.

The Metropolitan Police's counterterrorism unit is liaising with other European law enforcement partners to investigate possible Russian involvement. As part of their inquiries, they are looking into whether the incident may be connected to other similar-type incidents across Europe.

A package caught fire at a DHL facility in Leipzig, Germany, in July, and German authorities warned that had it gone off in mid-air, it could have downed the plane. This incident was also suspected to be caused by Russian espionage and sabotage.

The investigation remains ongoing, and there have been no arrests made yet. As part of their investigation, officers are working to determine whether the device was planted on the plane or elsewhere.

British investigators suspect the device was part of a wider campaign by Russian spies across Europe.