Alaric exhaled slowly, then shook his head.
"I wasn't there myself, Sir. But I did ask a few neighbors nearby. They said the fire seemed to have started in the central room, near the electrical system. So they suspect it might've been caused by a short circuit. But… nothing's certain yet. It's still all unclear. We can't say for sure if it was an accident or if there was foul play involved."
The officer nodded thoughtfully and continued writing.
"Were there any valuable items in the house?"
"We don't know for sure yet, Sir. My mother said none of her belongings of value were kept there, but I haven't heard anything from my father's side."
The officer stopped writing and calmly closed his notebook.
"Alright. We'll process your report. We'll send a forensics team to examine the site. In the meantime, you may return home. We'll contact you once we have the results of the investigation."
Alaric nodded politely.
"Thank you, Sir."
