Arson in Anderlecht: suspect arrested after fire on Rue des Goujons
A deliberate fire destroyed an occupied building in Anderlecht during the night of Monday to Tuesday. A suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident.
Arson on Rue des Goujons: building rendered uninhabitable, suspect in custody
An occupied building on Rue des Goujons in Anderlecht was the target of a deliberate fire during the night of Monday to Tuesday, according to DHnet. There were no injuries, but the building was declared uninhabitable following the damage.
Brussels firefighters and the South Zone police (Anderlecht/Saint-Gilles/Forest) were alerted around 02:15. On site, the fire proved limited and was quickly brought under control. The emergency services then proceeded to check for the presence of CO in the building before ventilating it.
"There were no injuries, only the entrance door and the stairwell of the residence suffered material damage," confirmed the police zone. "The residence was nevertheless declared uninhabitable due to the damage."
The criminal origin of the fire was quickly established. Subsequently, police managed to apprehend a suspect. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
Source: DHnet