Fontainebleau 'contained' but not out as two arrested
Summary
Two large fires have burned more than 2,000 hectares in the Fontainebleau Forest near Paris since Sunday. Officials say the fires are under control but not fully out, and two people have been arrested for starting them, including a volunteer firefighter who admitted using matches and gasoline.Key Facts
- The fires started in the Fontainebleau Forest, south of Paris.
- Over 2,000 hectares (about 4,940 acres) have burned since Sunday.
- Local authorities say the fires are "contained," meaning they are not spreading, but they are not yet fully extinguished.
- Two suspects have been arrested for causing the fires.
- One suspect is a volunteer firefighter who confessed to setting twigs on fire with matches and gasoline.
- The arrests happened as firefighters continue to work on controlling the blazes.
- Officials are investigating the exact cause and details of the fire-starting.
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