India, Oct. 14 -- Three Indian nationals were killed in a fire at a residential building in the German city of Bochum, local media reported on Wednesday.

The victims were two women aged 25 and 27, and a 26-year-old man, German public broadcaster WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk) reported, citing information released by Bochum police.

Five other people were injured in the fire, which broke out early Tuesday. They suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospitals in Bochum for treatment.

A 41-year-old Romanian resident of the apartment building has been arrested on initial suspicion of murder, police said, adding that investigation by the homicide squad is underway.

According to police, fire investigators examined the house and rule...