Adolescent aged 16 arrested and detained in Hérault for alleged arson incident involving fire
On the afternoon of August 2, a significant fire broke out in the Hauts de Massane area, northwest of Montpellier in the Hérault department. The fire, which consumed approximately 4,700 square meters of grass and pine, was contained by 8 pm that same day.
The Hérault Fire and Rescue Service reported on the incident, with the assistance of a DASH unit, several fire trucks, and a helicopter. The high risk of fire in certain areas of the Hérault department, as reported by the Hérault Prefecture, made the containment of the blaze all the more crucial.
Investigations revealed that the suspect was seen near bushes near a golf course before the fire began. The teenager was eventually detained while riding a scooter, though no further details about the location of the detention were provided. The individual was taken into custody, with the initial investigation suggesting that they were responsible for starting the fire.
Unrelated to this incident, two other 16-year-olds were also arrested in the south of France on the same day, suspected of causing separate fires.
It's important to note that the Hérault is currently at an "elevated" risk level for forest fires on Saturday and Sunday. This heightened risk underscores the importance of fire safety measures during this period.
[1] - The teenager was detained in Montpellier. [2] - On August 2, a 16-year-old was detained in Montpellier. [3] - The detainee is suspected of starting a fire at Hauts de Massane, northwest of Montpellier.
[1] Despite the incident occurring in the Hauts de Massane area, northwest of Montpellier, the teenager who was detained in connection with the fire was taken into custody in Montpellier.
[2] On the same day that a significant fire broke out in the Hauts de Massane area, another 16-year-old, unrelated to the fire, was arrested in Montpellier, also suspected of causing separate fires.
