A restaurant owner in Vaud has been arrested for arson after it burnt down.
The Chez Mamac restaurant in La Cure, near the French border, is now a shell. It was closed when the fire broke out.
The fire started in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors are confirming the 54-year-old owner is responsible for the fire.
Investigations are underway.
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