The Police arrested a man on Monday Morning for Arson in the City Office of the Municipality of Leiden. The Man Threw A “Flammable Liquid” about Screens and Keyboards and Set Them on Fire.
The Emergency Services Received a Report of the Fire Around 8:15 am It was Quickly Extinguished. The Building had to be evacuated due to the smoke, reports Omroep West .
The Security of the City Office was able to hand over the arsonist to the police, who arrested Him. The Police Suspect That The Suspect is a Person with “Possible Incomprehensible Behavior.”
No One was injured, But Civil Servants at the Counter Were Shocked by the Arson. Victim Support is available for them.
The Municipal Office is Open Again for Employees and the Public. However, some appointments have to be moved, The Municipality Reports. A Spokesperson for the Fire Brigade Says That Some Workplaces Are Unusable.