In France, for several days on suspicion of arson of forests, two volunteers were detained to help extinguish forest fires, reports Euronews.
of one of them – a 27 -year -old young man – is accused of that due to his actions near Lake Vugan, 230 hectares of forest burned out on August 10.
“This is a shame. There can simply not be any concessions in this matter,” said Siril Fournier, an employee of the fire department of the Department of Yura.
In Grenoble from Thursday, there is a 35-year-old volunteer. He is suspected that he made a series of arson in the city of VIF in the department of Izer. He rejects the accusations.
At the end of July, in the Ero region, another voluntary fire assistant confessed to the police that he had committed several arson for the sake of “adrenaline” and “public recognition”.
“We have several evidence indicating that a criminal offense has been committed. In particular, the fact that several fires began at the same time,” says Christoph Peny National Police officer.
According to official figures, from the beginning of summer, 34 people who are suspected of arson of forests have been detained in France. According to the European information system of forest fires, this year more than 47,000 hectares burned down in France. Fires coincided in time with a record summer heat in Europe.