Suspect arrested in Esch/Alzette flat fire

(CS/str) Police have arrested the younger brother of a victim killed in a flat fire in Esch/Alzette on suspicion of arson.

The 25-year-old reportedly confessed to the crime.

The fire at the flat, located in Place de Stalingrad, broke out in the night from December 19 to 20. In the burnt-out apartment, firefighters found the dead body of a 30-year-old man.

A criminal investigation was launched, with the blaze treated as arson, especially since two sources of fire were identified.

On Sunday, the suspect was apprehended by Luxembourg police. A judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant.