South Iceland police requested custody for a suspected arsonist in Selfoss. Officers arrested the man earlier this week after multiple fires.
Police confirmed the detention in a statement to media. Authorities did not specify the requested custody duration.
The suspect allegedly set fire to an apartment building on Fossvegur Street in Selfoss. This marked the fourth fire at the same building within one month. All incidents are being investigated as arson cases.
Police are examining whether the same person started all fires. Both local police and fire services express concern about an arsonist operating in the town.
Three fires occurred at the same apartment building within one week. All three blazes are treated as deliberate acts.
South Iceland police searches for the suspected arsonist have yielded no results. The investigation into repeated September fires at the Selfoss apartment building continues actively.
Residents report feeling terrified for their lives and health. The repeated fires create understandable fear in this small Icelandic community of about 10,000 people.
Local authorities face clear challenges in preventing further incidents while their investigation proceeds. The pattern of repeated fires at one location suggests either targeted attacks or copycat behavior.