– The man was arrested on the basis of information that came to light in connection with the investigation, says Sven Arne Dahl-Michelsen, who is responsible for prosecution in the West Police District. At 03.59 on Friday 13 January this year, the emergency services were notified that there was a fire in a detached house in Loddefjord in Bergen. There was a fire in the cladding, and the fire had also spread to the roof structure. – We think there are grounds for suspecting him of having set fire to the house from the outside, says Dahl-Michelsen. Arrest without drama The suspect that the man in his 30s was arrested at home with himself in a residential building in Bergen. – The arrest went smoothly, and he cooperated with the police. The man’s defense attorney, Ellen Eikeseth Mjøs, says she has no comment on the case for the time being. Will survey possible motive A family of seven were sleeping in the house when the fire started, but they got out of the house. The police will not say anything about the connection between the accused man and the family who were in the house. – This is some of what we want to ask the police about in the hearing, says Arne Dahl-Michelsen. The police are now working to try to identify a possible motive, and aim to question the man on Saturday morning. According to the police, no decision has been made as to whether he will be remanded in custody.
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Man charged with arson after house fire in Bergen – news Vestland
