A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Montpellier after a caravan was set on fire. Police were called on Friday, 6 November 2026, at around 2pm on Rue Henri Sellier. When officers arrived, the living vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. Two witnesses approached the police and said they saw an individual enter the caravan before leaving the area. They gave officers a fairly precise description and told them the man then walked off towards the Auchan store. Officers went to the area and spotted a man accompanied by his dog who matched the description. The man resisted when police stopped him, was eventually handcuffed, and taken into custody for questioning. During questioning, the man said the caravan had been offered to him three months earlier and denied being responsible for the fire. However, the two witnesses said they recognized him. He was reported to be a consumer of alcohol and drugs. He had no fixed address. The man will be taken before the Montpellier criminal court in a procedure under a summons by an investigating police officer (COPJ).