Arson in Anderlecht: suspect arrested, building declared uninhabitable
A deliberate fire broke out during the night of Monday to Tuesday in a building in Anderlecht. A suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident, with no injuries reported.
Arrest following arson in Anderlecht building
During the night of Monday to Tuesday, around 02:15, Brussels fire services and the South Zone police were dispatched to a fire in an occupied building in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht, reports La Libre.
The fire proved limited and was quickly brought under control. The emergency services then proceeded to check for carbon monoxide in the building before ventilating it.
"There were no injuries, only the entrance door and the stairwell suffered material damage," confirmed the South Zone police (Anderlecht/Saint-Gilles/Forest). "However, the dwelling was declared uninhabitable due to the damage."
It quickly became apparent that the incident was of deliberate origin. Shortly after the incident, investigators were able to apprehend a suspect.
"The investigation into the incident is still ongoing," the police zone specified.
Source: La Libre