Close to 1,700 visitors were evacuated from Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Basilica on Tuesday after a suspected arsonist started a small fire in the church, according to reports.
The fire caused significant damage to the basilica’s sacristy, where it was ignited, according to a Catalan police official.
A suspect was arrested, and the basilica was reopened to the public by mid-afternoon.
The towering basilica, designed by Anton Gaudi, is one of the top attractions in Barcelona, receiving more than 2 million visitors a year.