A woman over 80 years old was detained on suspicion of arson in Celorico de Basto, in the district of Braga.
The detention was carried out by the Public Security Police, which was investigating the case.
According to the authorities, the suspect used direct flame to cause the fire and acted consciously, ruling out the possibility of an accident.
The investigation indicated that the woman acted for personal reasons, with no further details released about the motives behind the fire.
