French authorities have arrested a suspect following an arson attack that severely damaged a historic town hall during recent civil disorder.

The incident occurred on Saturday in Limoges, where flames engulfed the municipal building. During the blaze, the spire of the city hall's historic clock tower suffered a dramatic collapse.

According to French media reports, law enforcement officials moved quickly to apprehend an individual in connection with the fire. The investigation into the disorder and the destruction of the landmark municipal structure remains ongoing.