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Hundreds arrested on suspicion of arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe
As ferocious wildfires rage across Europe amid a record-breaking heatwave, French authorities have arrested 474 people - including 183 minors - since July 1
Ce qu'il faut retenir
- French authorities have detained 474 people, including 183 minors, over wildfires since July 1
- About 70% of those arrested in France were suspected of deliberately starting fires
- Unexploded World War II munitions are detonating in Germany's Hürtgen forest, forcing firefighters to stay back
- An army unit evacuated the remains of three 11th-century Aragonese kings from a threatened Spanish monastery
As ferocious wildfires rage across Europe amid a record-breaking heatwave, French authorities have arrested 474 people - including 183 minors - since July 1 on suspicion of starting fires, with about 70% suspected of arson. Meanwhile, firefighting efforts in Germany's Hürtgen forest are being severely hampered by exploding World War II munitions, and in Spain, military units had to evacuate the remains of three 11th-century kings from a threatened monastery.
The extreme heatwave has triggered unprecedented wildfire emergencies, exposing historical hazards and widespread suspected arson.
Leurs propres mots
“The situation is unfavourable and the fire remains raging”
“It was a strong fire, it swept everything on its way … there has been huge material damage”
Les chiffres clés
- 474
- people detained over French wildfires since July 1st
- 183
- minors among those detained in France
- 70%
- of French detainees suspected of deliberate arson
- 1,100
- hectares of pine forest burned in Luglon
- 31,000
- hectares burned in Spain's Huelva province
Le fil des événements
- Wildfire near Bordeaux airport kills two firefighters
- Wildfire begins near San Juan de la Peña monastery
- Spanish monastery fire intensifies; Greek boats evacuate 500 holidaymakers
- Over 2,000 German villagers flee to a primary school
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Questions fréquentes
- Que s'est-il passé avec arson arrests and bizarre obstacles during European wildfires ?
- French authorities have detained 474 people, including 183 minors, over wildfires since July 1
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