Since arson cannot be ruled out at this stage, the police have initiated an investigation into the matter. Local firefighters were called to action to bring the flames under control.
A further operation was conducted in Echternach on Thursday at 9.15 am, as smoke was coming from inside a building. A similar incident occurred around 10 am in a forest near Pulvermühl.
In Ettelbruck, a pedestrian was hit by a car on avenue J.F. Kennedy. Emergency services from Diekirch were called to the scene to take care of the injured victim.