Fire wave: an arrest

Namur

The main witness, who claims to have seen fugitives, is suspected of being the author.

One Sunday and three Tuesday is the number of fires in the quiet residential area of ​​Bois du Roi in Morville. If for the first one we could believe to an accidental origin, the other three a few hours apart clearly directed towards the criminal track.

If the first cottage was occupied, but empty at the time of the fire, the other three were not occupied: one was to be demolished, the second was under construction, and the last was abandoned for several years. " But because of the drought, fire can spread quickly through dry grbad to other plots, to other buildings ," says Dinaphi Zone Press Officer Gilles Boonen.

A witness had made himself known to the police force. Although the plots are abundantly occupied by vegetation, he said he saw four young people fleeing the scene of one of the fires. Tuesday night, his suspicious behavior had attracted the attention of law enforcement, and according to residents, he was arrested Wednesday morning in handcuffs.

" This is disturbing, if it's him, because we know him well ", says a witness who wants to remain anonymous. " You realize, when he goes out, he could burn my house!"

In the neighborhood, most did not sleep much that night: " I started to watch, all the lights in the house lit, then my wife took over, we would not dare to close our eyes . " Another, whose property has not been touched, says: " I do not know who it is, but it is ignoble to attack the property of others. we argue, we do it sometimes, then we drink glbad to be reconciled I do not know who it is, but if I find it, we will never find it again! "

The announcement of 'an arrest quickly made the tour of the field, and seemed to appease some residents " but we never know, we remain cautious, if it is not him … we prefer to remain very attentive ". 19659002] Others rebadure themselves " There was no one inside when he set the fire on fire, he may be paying attention to this. " Some people say a revenge against a landlord

The Namur public prosecutor's office confirms the deprivation of liberty. A dog handler came on site with the lab operator, who requested a fire expert visit. It took 3 or 4 hours to go around the grounds. His detailed report is expected.

J.O.