A multi-tenant building where the fire broke out is seen in Osaka's Kita Ward on Dec. 17, 2021. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

       OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The suspect in a fatal fire at a mental health clinic in Osaka earlier this month died Thursday, police said.

       Morio Tanimoto, 61, suspected of murder and arson, remained in critical condition due to carbon monoxide poisoning from the Dec. 17 fire that killed 25 others.

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