Overview
- Police arrested four male minors aged 15 to 17 and a 27-year-old woman in the Dijon area, and all were placed in custody.
- Two minors are already implicated in drug-trafficking proceedings, the other two are known for common delinquency, and the woman has no prior record.
- Investigators cite multiple ignition points, petrol jerrycans, a recovered glove, and obstructed fire doors, with none of the minors enrolled at the school.
- A judicial inquiry is underway for organized arson and criminal association, offenses carrying up to 20 years in prison and a €150,000 fine.
- About twenty classrooms were destroyed for roughly 500 pupils, teaching continues in temporary spaces, and repairs are expected to run for months with a target of September 2026 for full reopening.