Volunteer firefighter admits to lighting fire in Fontainebleau
A volunteer firefighter has been taken into police custody after admitting to starting a fire in Fontainebleau Forest. Six people were arrested in total.
Volunteer firefighter admits to lighting fire in Fontainebleau
A volunteer firefighter has been arrested and admitted to starting a fire in Fontainebleau Forest. This arrest is part of a series of six arrests made on Tuesday, 14 July for fires affecting the wooded massif in the Île-de-France region.
Among the six people arrested, two admitted to starting fires. One of them is this volunteer firefighter, a revelation that provoked strong emotion within the firefighting service. The brigade's spokesperson described the situation as "betrayal" and expressed "profound dismay" at this behaviour.
The fires that struck Fontainebleau Forest are now "stabilised" but not entirely extinguished, according to the authorities. Several people were still in custody at the time this matter came to light. Investigators are continuing their investigations to determine the exact circumstances and motives of this volunteer firefighter.
Source: franceinfo
Source: France Info