Lokeren (Brussels Morning Newspaper): At 2:30 a.m., CCTV captured two local girls setting a dumpster on fire near a bakery while filming. Bystanders took quick action to prevent the fire from spreading, and police later arrested the girls for arson.
Around 2:30 a.m., CCTV footage showed two young girls near a bakery by a dumpster. One girl lit the dumpster on fire while her friend filmed it on her phone. The fire quickly increased and people called the fire brigade, who arrived and stopped the fire before it spread.
What actions are authorities taking after two girls set a dumpster on fire in Lokeren?
In the incident near the bakery, people saw the fire in the dumpster and quickly helped out. They pulled the burning dumpster away from the bakery, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes. Their actions helped to stop a serious situation.
Police reviewed the CCTV footage and identified the two girls involved in the incident. Recognizing them as residents, officers quickly found them in the neighborhood. The girls were arrested and are now in the custody of the juvenile prosecutor’s office. The office will decide what to do next, considering the nature of the offense and the ages of the girls.
