Arson in Florenville: two suspects arrested following fire at the Ferme des Roses
An arson attack devastated the Ferme des Roses in Florenville during the night of 27 August. The Luxembourg Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of a second suspect.
Two fire sources, two suspects: an update on the arson attack in Florenville
According to DHnet, the Luxembourg Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday 1 September a fresh arrest in connection with the arson attack that occurred during the night of Thursday 27 August 2026 at the Ferme des Roses in Florenville.
An agricultural building and an outbuilding were destroyed in the fire. Investigators quickly established the presence of two separate fire sources at the scene, which led the investigation towards a criminal motive. A search dog handler specialising in fire detection and an expert were dispatched to the scene.
The prosecutor's office referred the matter to an investigating judge. Two suspects were apprehended and successively remanded in custody: the first on Friday 28 August, the second on Monday 31 August.
In its statement, the Prosecutor's Office notes, however, that one of the two remand orders was lifted on Tuesday 1 September, following urgent investigative steps. The identity of the suspects and possible motives for the fire have not been disclosed.
Source: DHnet