Upon consideration of the record on appeal, briefs and argument of counsel for the respective parties, we determine that the comment made by Appellee’s counsel in *756closing argument over objection that no arrest had been made or anyone convicted as a result of the fire was prejudicial. Thus the trial court erred in not granting Appellant’s motion for a new trial as to the issue of liability. Royal Indemnity Co. v. Muscato, 305 So.2d 228 (Fla. 4th DCA 1974); Eggers v. Phillips Hardware Company, 88 So.2d 507 (Fla. 1956).

Accordingly, the final judgment is reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial limited solely to the issue of liability of the defendant for plaintiff’s damages, the extent of which damages has been determined.

REVERSED AND REMANDED.